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What is the definition of Amorphous Solid?


prashant singh 3rd Jan, 2020
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Gautham 3rd Jan, 2020
It is a big solid in chemistry it was made by an a human in 1666
Siddhi Shenoy 3rd Jan, 2020

Hello Prashant,

There are two types of solids:

  1. Crystalline solids
  2. Amorphous solids

So basically, amorphous solid is the type of solid which does not have a definite geometrical shape or size unlike crystals. By this, I mean that the atoms are not arranged in a pattern. Examples include glass, plastic and gel.

Prashant Singh 3rd Jan, 2020

In condensed matter physics and materials science, an amorphous or non-crystalline solid is a solid that lacks the long-range order that is characteristic of a crystal or An amorphous solid is any noncrystalline solid in which the atoms and molecules are not organized in a definite lattice pattern. Such solids include glass, plastic, and gel.


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