Definition of Curie temperature

1. Noun. The temperature above which a ferromagnetic substance loses its ferromagnetism and becomes paramagnetic.

Exact synonyms: Curie Point
Generic synonyms: Temperature

Definition of Curie temperature

1. Noun. (chemistry) The temperature (which is characteristic for each substance) at which a ferromagnetic material loses its ferromagnetic property. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

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Literary usage of Curie temperature

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1883)
"This native iron was probably cooled below the Curie temperature at the time of the magma solidification, which was determined by the Rb/Sr dating method to ..."

2. Tapping the Earths Natural Heat by Wendell A. Duffield, John H. Sass, Michael L. Sorey (1995)
"lose their magnetization at about 580°C, the Curie temperature, and the depth to ... Regions characterized by shallow Curie-temperature depths tend to have ..."

3. Measurements for Competitiveness in Electronics (1994)
"... to find a substitute is strong because NdFeB has a low Curie temperature ... material with a higher Curie temperature than NdFeB and other superior ..."

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