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To put the size of an atom into perspective, consider this: if you were to take a single hair from your head and slice it into shavings 100,000 times thinner, one of those shavings would be comparable to the width of an atom. This incredibly small size sets the stage for understanding how these tiny structures interact with one another.
The Organization of Atoms: Phases and Phase Changes
Atoms have fascinating behaviors, particularly concerning how they arrange themselves, akin to how we humans find our seats in public spaces such as buses or airplanes. This organization is referred to as a "phase." Atoms can occupy various configurations, sometimes seated in neat rows and other times in more scattered formations, similar to seating in a movie theater.