Curie point

Curie point
noun
the temperature above which a ferromagnetic substance loses its ferromagnetism and becomes paramagnetic
Syn: ↑Curie temperature
Hypernyms: ↑temperature

* * *

noun or curie temperature
Usage: usually capitalized C
Etymology: after Pierre Curie died 1906 French chemist
1. : a temperature at which there is a transition in a substance from one phase to another of markedly different magnetic properties; specifically : the temperature at which there is a transition between the ferromagnetic and paramagnetic phases — compare curie-weiss law
2. : a temperature at which the anomalies that characterize a ferroelectric substance disappear : either the upper or the lower temperature limit of the ferroelectric state

* * *

Physics.
the temperature beyond that at which a ferromagnetic substance exhibits paramagnetism. Also called Curie temperature.
[1920-25; named after Pierre CURIE]

* * *

Curie point,
Physics. the temperature above which a ferromagnetic substance, such as iron, loses its magnetization or becomes paramagnetic. [see etym. under curie (Cf.curie)]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Curie point — n. the temperature at which the magnetic properties of a substance change from ferromagnetic to paramagnetic, usually lower than the substance s melting point: also Curie temperature …   English World dictionary

  • Curie point — The Curie point (Tc), or Curie temperature, is a term in physics and materials science, named after Pierre Curie (1859 1906), and refers to a characteristic property of a ferromagnetic or piezoelectric material. Curie point in ferromagnetic… …   Wikipedia

  • Curie point — Physics. the temperature beyond that at which a ferromagnetic substance exhibits paramagnetism. Also called Curie temperature. [1920 25; named after Pierre CURIE] * * * ▪ physics also called  Curie Temperature,         temperature at which… …   Universalium

  • Curie point — Kiuri taškas statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. Curie point vok. Curie Punkt, m rus. точка Кюри, f pranc. point de Curie, m …   Fizikos terminų žodynas

  • curie point — GLOSSARY OF VOLCANIC TERMS The temperature at which a body loses (by heating) or preserves (by cooling) its permanent magnetization. As rocks cool, the electromagnetic field aligns magnetic minerals in the magma, and their orientation is… …   Glossary of volcanic terms

  • Curie point — Cu′rie point n. phs the temperature above which a ferromagnetic substance exhibits paramagnetism. Also called Cu′rie tem perature • Etymology: 1920–25; after Pierre Curie …   From formal English to slang

  • Curie point — noun Date: 1911 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 …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • curie point — /ˈkjuri pɔɪnt/ (say kyoohree poynt) noun the temperature at which a ferromagnetic substance becomes merely paramagnetic. {named in honour of Pierre Curie} …  

  • Curie point — Смотри температура Кюри …   Энциклопедический словарь по металлургии

  • Curie point — Смотри точка Кюри …   Энциклопедический словарь по металлургии

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”