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Phase Transition MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Phase Transition
Tree Number(s)
G01.645
G02.734
Unique ID
D044367
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D044367
Annotation
note X refs: restrict to physical chemical change; not for physiologic phase transition
Scope Note
A change of a substance from one form or state to another.
Entry Term(s)
Gas-Liquid-Solid Phase Transitions
Sol-Gel Phase Transition
See Also
Chemical Precipitation
Crystallization
Titrimetry
Transition Temperature
Public MeSH Note
2004
History Note
2004
Date Introduced
2004/01/01
Last Updated
2016/06/17
Phase Transition Preferred
Sol-Gel Phase Transition Narrower
Gas-Liquid-Solid Phase Transitions Narrower
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