phase transition

English

Noun

phase transition (plural phase transitions)

(physics) The transition between thermodynamic phases of a physical system, especially one between the solid, liquid, and gaseous phases of a substance.

Derived terms

first-order phase transition
second-order phase transition

structural phase transition
magnetic phase transition

Related terms

Translations

change in physical system

Hungarian: fázisátalakulás
Ido: fazotransito

Japanese: 相転移 (sōten'i)
Romanian: tranziție de fază f

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