How Many States of Matter Are There?

There are generally three known states of matter: solid, liquid, and gas. In a solid, particles are closely packed together and have a stable shape and volume. Liquids have particles that can flow and change shape but still have a definite volume. Gases have particles that are widely spaced and can freely move and expand to fill their container.

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However, there are also two other states of matter called Bose-Einstein Condensates and Fermionic Condensates. These are unique states that require very low temperatures to achieve. The BBC Science Focus magazine mentions a total of eight states of matter, including these two. It's always interesting to explore the various properties and behaviors of matter.

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