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Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Ferromagnetism

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Georgia State University provides a good overview of ferromagnetic materials, introducing concepts such as magnetic domains, hysteresis, the curie temperature, and magnetostriction.
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Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Science Snacks: Curie Point

For Students 9th - 10th
Did you know that a piece of iron can lose its magnetism if heated too high? There is a point called the Curie point when iron is heated to a high enough temperature that its iron atoms are scrambled and can't line up to form a magnetic...
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Handout
Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: The Curie Temperature

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief definition of the Curie temperature for ferromagnetic materials.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Paramagnetism

For Students 9th - 10th
This Wikipedia site is an introduction to paramagnetism and paramagnetic materials.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Ferromagnetism

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Wikipedia provides a wonderful in-depth explanation of ferromagnetism, covering the atomic behavior which is responsible for ferromagnetic properties. Also introduces the concepts of magnetic domains and the Curie...
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Curie Point

For Students 9th - 10th
This Wikipedia site has a definition of the Curie point.