CRITICAL TEMPERATURE Definition & Meaning

critical temperature

[ krit-i-kuhl tem-per-uh-cher, tem-pruh‐ ]

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noun

Physics.

the temperature of a pure element or compound at a critical point:
Above the critical temperature, no liquid can form, no matter how great the pressure of the gas is.

critical temperature

noun

the temperature of a substance in its critical state. A gas can only be liquefied by pressure alone at temperatures below its critical temperature

critical temperature

The temperature of a substance at its critical point.
The temperature at which a material becomes a superconductor.
The temperature at which a property of a material, such as its magnetism, changes.

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of critical temperature¹

First recorded in 1865–70

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"By identifying critical temperature thresholds, we get insights into when crop yields may begin to decline, which will guide policymakers in making more beneficial strategies," said Misra.

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This disorder can cause changes in the material's critical temperature.

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Unconventional superconductors have a high sensitivity to disorder, and introducing defects changes or suppresses the critical temperature.

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In miassite, the team found that both the critical temperature and the critical magnetic field behaved as predicted in unconventional superconductors.

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The critical temperature is the highest temperature at which a material acts as a superconductor.

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