Curie temperature

English

Etymology

Named after scientist Pierre Curie, who discovered the phenomenon.

Noun

Curie temperature (plural Curie temperatures)

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

Synonyms

Curie point

Translations

the temperature at which the magnetism of a substance changes

Danish: curietemperatur c, curiepunkt n

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