Phase Transition Definition
noun
A change in a feature of a physical system, often involving the absorption or emission of energy from the system, resulting in a transition of that system to another state. The melting of ice is a phase transition of water from a solid phase to a liquid phase, requiring energy in the form of heat.
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Synonyms:
- physical change
- state change
- phase change
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