Curie point
noun
1
: the temperature at which there is a transition between the ferromagnetic and paramagnetic phases
2
: a temperature at which the anomalies that characterize a ferroelectric substance disappear
called also Curie temperature
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When the tip cools below its Curie point, it is magnetized by virtue of the field from the nearby movable magnet, which is then drawn to it, closing the switch and reapplying power.
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IEEE Spectrum, 27 Oct. 2017
It’s based on the physics of ferromagnetic materials, which lose their magnetism when heated above a certain temperature, known as the Curie point.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 Oct. 2017
The point at which this occurs is known as the Curie point.
—Chris Holt, Discover Magazine, 31 Aug. 2021
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IEEE Spectrum, 27 Oct. 2017
It’s based on the physics of ferromagnetic materials, which lose their magnetism when heated above a certain temperature, known as the Curie point.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 Oct. 2017
The point at which this occurs is known as the Curie point.
—Chris Holt, Discover Magazine, 31 Aug. 2021
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“Curie point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Curie%20point. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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