SatanScotty t1_jd53rpf wrote on March 21, 2023 at 10:05 PM

Reply to comment by RedditAtWorkIsBad in Can a single atom be determined to be in any particular phase of matter? by Zalack

thanks all for your answers

SatanScotty t1_jd4dere wrote on March 21, 2023 at 7:18 PM

Reply to comment by westernguy339 in Can a single atom be determined to be in any particular phase of matter? by Zalack

Could you measure the kinetic energy of the entire atom and estimate “this atom has a level of energy consistent with a solid”?

Could you also note whether or not it’s ionized in a way consistent with plasma?

SatanScotty t1_j9mc9zm wrote on February 23, 2023 at 12:21 AM

Reply to comment by elmonoenano in Bookclub and Sources Wednesday! by AutoModerator

wow, thank you! you made that look easy.

SatanScotty t1_j9luzqg wrote on February 22, 2023 at 10:23 PM

Reply to Bookclub and Sources Wednesday! by AutoModerator

Can you guys recommend a good basic biography on Ben Franklin? Every book I see is either a kids book or it says “general biographies are all over the place and this book will focus on this one weird thing”.