2.1+States+of+Matter+and+the+Particle+Model+of+Matter

What is matter and what is it made of?
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Particle Model Theory:
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Changes of State Virtual Lab:
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=(OPTIONAL) EXTENSION VIDEOS...this is deep stuff, kids!= (because Quintin seems extra interested in Bose-Einstein's Condensate!)

As matter approaches absolute zero it starts to display some strange but amazing properties...

first...what is absolute zero:

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Bose-Einstein's Condensates

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How atom's behave as they approach absolute zero: super cool video to see the SUPER FLUID that is created as matter is taken towards absolute zero:

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