"Curie temperature" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Curie temperatures [plural]
Etymology: Named after scientist Pierre Curie, who discovered the phenomenon. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Curie temperature (plural Curie temperatures)
  1. (electromagnetism, physical chemistry) The temperature at which the magnetism of a substance changes, specifically when a ferromagnetic material becomes paramagnetic. Wikipedia link: Curie temperature, Pierre Curie Tags: physical Categories (topical): Electromagnetism, Physical chemistry, Temperature Synonyms: Curie point Translations (the temperature at which the magnetism of a substance changes): curietemperatur [common-gender] (Danish), curiepunkt [neuter] (Danish)

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