Curie temperature

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Curie temperature

Etymology edit

Named after scientist Pierre Curie, who discovered the phenomenon.

Noun edit

Curie temperature (plural Curie temperatures)

(electromagnetism, physical chemistry) The temperature at which the magnetism of a substance changes, specifically when a ferromagnetic material becomes paramagnetic.

Synonyms edit

Curie point

Translations edit

the temperature at which the magnetism of a substance changes

Danish: curietemperatur c, curiepunkt n

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