Curie Point of Nickel
Nickel is ferromagnetic. Domains of electrons align causing the nickel sphere to be attracted to the hanging magnet. Heating the nickel sphere scrambles the alignment of the electrons, and the sample is no longer attracted to the magnet. After the nickel sphere has cooled on the brass plate to below 627 Kelvin, the electrons realign and the ferromagnetism returns.
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