Maximum density
The maximum density of a substance is the highest attainable density of the substance under given conditions.
Attaining maximum density
Almost all known substances undergo
compression upon the application of pressure. Nearly all substances therefore reach a density maximum at very low temperatures and very high pressures, characteristic properties of the solid state of matter
.
Water
An especially notable irregular maximum density is that of water, which reaches a density peak at 4 °C (39 °F). This has important ramifications in Earth's ecosystem.[1]
References
- ISBN 978-1-4398-0357-8.
See also
- List of elements by density
- Density
- Specific Gravity
- Specific weight
- Charge density
- Buoyancy
- Hydrometer
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