[A]rm's length has generally been defined to mean that there are no bonds of dependence, control or influence, between the corporation and the person in question.. In MNR v Sheldon, Justice Esson of Canada's Supreme Court wrote:
Analytical chemistry focuses on the chemical composition and function of matter. Analytical chemists are concerned with reaction rates and levels of chemicals in different types of matter. For example, an analytical chemist might test a patient's blood to investigate how a medication is working.
The branch of physics that deals with solids is called solid-state physics, and is the main branch of condensed matter physics (which also includes liquids). Materials science is primarily concerned with the physical and chemical properties of solids. Solid-state chemistry is especially concerned with the synthesis of novel materials, as well as the science of identification and chemical composition.