ELECTRICITY & MAGNETISM A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z                    HOME ABOUT CATEGORIES SITE MAP COPYRIGHT ADVERTISE CONTACT entire Web this site Curie temperature For a ferromagnetic material, the critical temperature (TC) above which the material becomes paramagnetic. For iron the Curie temperature is 760 °C; for nickel it is 356 °C. Also known as the Curie point, it is named after the French physicist Pierre Curie (1859-1906). Related category    • ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living Encyclopedia of History Transport Concepts & Designs (partner site) BACK TO TOP