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Matter may take three aggregate forms or phases: solid, liquid, and gaseous. A body of solid matter has a definite volume and a definite form, both dependent on the temperature and the forces that the body is subjected to. A body of liquid matter, called a liquid, has a definite volume, but not a definite form. A liquid in a container is formed by the container but does not necessarily fill it. A body of gaseous matter, called a gas, fills any container it is poured into.
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Irgens, F. (2014). Classification of Fluids. In: Rheology and Non-Newtonian Fluids. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-01053-3_1
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