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condensed matter physics

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con·densed matter physics (kn-dnst)

condensed matter physics  (kn-dnst)
The scientific study of the properties of solids, liquids, and other forms of matter in which atoms or particles adhere to each other or are otherwise highly concentrated. Solid-state physics is a branch of condensed matter physics. See also state of matter.


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