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Because liquids get somewhat thicker as they are cooled, and glass acts as a liquid when in its molten state,many believe that glass is a supercooled liquid.The truth is that glass IS a solid.If glass...

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What is glass: amorphous solid or supercooled liquid?

I have read glass is amorphous solid and also supercooled liquid. I know that all solids are frozen liquids. But is it fair to say that everything which is an amorphous solid is also a supercooled liquid?

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