It starts with the basics: a substance changes from solid to liquid, releasing heat energy into the atmosphere. But what if I told you it's not that simple?
Phase change cooling, as we all know, involves the transformation of a substance from one phase to another. But did you know it's not just about the phase change itself, it's about the transition between four distinct phases?
This, the first phase, is where it all begins. A substance starts as a solid, rigid and unyielding. But what if I told you that even in this phase, there's a certain... flexibility?
Meet Subphase 1.1: The Solid State of Mind (Part 1), where we explore the intricacies of solid state thermodynamics.
Or, if you're feeling adventurous, head to The Gas Phase Glitch, where we discuss the anomalies of phase change cooling in gases.