Kelly suspected that solid state science might provide a new kind of ... so if one got stuck on an experiment there was always a natural person to turn to for help. Shockley presided over it ...

Take [AlphaPhoenix]’s simple question: “Are solid objects really solid?” On the face of it, this seems like a silly and trivial question, but the thought experiment he presents reveals more.

Geochemical evidence from laboratory experiments for a potential solid inner core at the center of Mars is reported in Nature Communications. Data from NASA's InSight mission has revealed that ...

In general, solids and liquids do not burn as a flame—not paper, not even gasoline. What does burn, however, are the vapors that emanate from solids and liquids. With a lighted candle ...

There are many different ways that the speed of waves in a solid can be measured. One method involves the use of a vibration generator. Attach a string or cord to a vibration generator and use a ...