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Physics

Phase Transition

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At the critical point of a phase transition, the distinction between liquid and gas disappears, creating a mysterious cloudy fluid called a supercritical fluid.

Why this is interesting

You know ice melts into water and water boils into steam—but have you ever wondered why these changes happen so suddenly, and why they always occur at specific temperatures?