phase transition
noun
the change from one phase of a substance to another, such as from solid to liquid.
phase transitions
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pluralof phase transition.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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As the universe expanded and cooled after the Big Bang, it likely went through a series of phase transitions in which its symmetries broke down in stages.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 7, 2025
The speed of the charging processes plays an important role here: slow charging favours phase transitions and oxygen loss, while fast charging leads to lattice distortions and inhomogeneous lithium diffusion.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 19, 2024
Phase transitions in water are so common most of us probably don't even think about them, but phase transitions in novel materials or complex physical systems are an important area of study.
From Science Daily ● May 16, 2024
In the future, the researchers also want to study theoretical guarantees regarding how many measurements they would need to effectively detect phase transitions and estimate the amount of computation that would require.
From Science Daily ● May 16, 2024
Electron population is the on-off switch for controllable Mott insulator to metal phase transitions.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 29, 2024
