Paramagnetism

Paramagnetism refers to the tendency of the atomic [magnetic dipole]?s in a material that is otherwise non-magnetic to align with an external magnetic field. The alignment of the atomic dipoles with the magnetic field tends to strengthen it, resulting in a [relative magnetic permeability]? greater than one and a small positive [magnetic susceptibility]?.

In paramagnetism the field acts on each atomic dipole independently and there are no interactions between individual atomic dipoles. Paramagnetic behaviour can also be observed in magnetic materials that are above their Curie or Neel temperature.