Term: thermally-induced transition
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.T06306

Definition:
A transition that is induced by a change in temperature. Example: RbNO3 undergoes three structural transitions below 573 K:   trigonal → CsCl-type structure at 439 K,  CsCl-type → hexagonal structure at 501 K, and   hexagonal structure → NaCl-type structure at 551 K.  

Related Terms:
1) structural transitions (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.S06062).

Source: PAC, 1994, 66, 577. 'Definitions of terms relating to phase transitions of the solid state (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 592 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466030577)

Citation: 'thermally-induced transition' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.T06306

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