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Bird Pinkerton
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Rae Robertson-Anderson
Bird Pinkerton: 我最近与物理学家Rae Robertson-Anderson讨论了软物质这一奇特的物质状态。软物质既不像固体那样坚硬，也不像液体那样流动，而是介于两者之间，具有独特的性质。例如，酸奶在静止时呈现固态，搅拌后则变为液态。这种现象在许多日常物质中都存在，例如牧场沙拉酱、洗发水等。软物质的研究对于理解我们周围的世界至关重要。
Rae Robertson-Anderson: 软物质之所以难以理解，是因为其分子结构复杂，分子间的相互作用难以捉摸。想象一下一碗意大利面，每根面条都代表一个分子，而软物质中存在着数万亿个这样的“面条”。此外，不同类型的软物质具有不同的分子组成，这使得研究更加复杂。尽管如此，理解软物质对于开发新材料和理解生命过程具有重要意义。我希望能够通过研究软物质，最终帮助我们理解宇宙的统一模型。
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The podcast starts by introducing soft matter as a state beyond solid, liquid, gas, and plasma, encompassing everyday materials like yogurt, shampoo, and ranch dressing. It highlights the complexity of soft matter and the ongoing efforts of physicists to understand its unique properties.
- Soft matter is a state of matter beyond the traditional four.
- It includes many common materials like yogurt, shampoo, and ranch dressing.
- Physicists are still trying to understand the rules governing soft matter.
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