Maths encyclopedia and lessons  
Search

Mathematics Encyclopedia and Lessons

 
     
 

Lessons

Popular
Subjects

algebra
arithmetic
calculus
equations
geometry
differential equations
trigonometry
number theory
probability theory
more
 

References

applied mathematics
mathematical games
mathematicians
more
 
 

Paraelectricity

Paraelectricity is a phenomene, or rather "crystal phase", where electric dipoles are unaligned (i.e. unordered domains that are electrically charge) and thus have the potential to align in an external electric field and strength it. In comparison to ferroelectricity phase, the domains are unordered and the internal field is weak.

The LiNbO3 crystal is ferroelectric below 1430 K, and above this temperature it turns to paraelectric phase.

See also

01-04-2007 01:18:14
The contents of this article are licensed from Wikipedia.org
under the GNU Free Documentation License. How to see transparent copy