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Thermoluminescence (TL) is a well-established technique widely used
in do- metric and dating applications. Although several excellent
reference books exist which document both the t- oretical and
experimental aspects of TL, there is a general lack of books that
deal withspeci?cnumericalandpracticalaspectsofanalyzingTLdata.
Manytimesthe
practicaldetailsofanalyzingnumericalTLglowcurvesandofapplyingtheoretical
models are dif?cult to ?nd in the published literature. The purpose
of this book is to provide a practical guide for both established
researchers and for new graduate students entering the ?eld of TL
and is intended to be used in conjunction with and as a practical
supplement of standard textbooks in the ?eld.
Chapter1laysthemathematicalgroundworkforsubsequentchaptersbyprese-
ingthefundamentalmathematicalexpressionsmostcommonlyusedforanalyzing
experimental TL data.
Chapter2presentscomprehensiveexamplesofTLdataanalysisforglowcurves
following ?rst-, second-, and general-order kinetics. Detailed
analysis of num- ical data is presented by using a variety of
methods found in the TL literature, with particular emphasis in the
practical aspects and pitfalls that researchers may encounter.
Special emphasis is placed on the need to use several different me-
ods to analyze the same TL data, as well as on the necessity to
analyze glow curves obtained under different experimental
conditions. Unfortunately, the lit- ature contains many published
papers that claim a speci?c kinetic order for a TL peak in a
dosimetric material, based only on a peak shape analysis. It is
hoped that the detailed examples provided in Chapter 2 will
encourage more comprehensive studies of TL properties of materials,
based on the simultaneous use of several different methods of
analysis.
Thermoluminescence (TL) is a well-established technique widely used
in do- metric and dating applications. Although several excellent
reference books exist which document both the t- oretical and
experimental aspects of TL, there is a general lack of books that
deal withspeci?cnumericalandpracticalaspectsofanalyzingTLdata.
Manytimesthe
practicaldetailsofanalyzingnumericalTLglowcurvesandofapplyingtheoretical
models are dif?cult to ?nd in the published literature. The purpose
of this book is to provide a practical guide for both established
researchers and for new graduate students entering the ?eld of TL
and is intended to be used in conjunction with and as a practical
supplement of standard textbooks in the ?eld.
Chapter1laysthemathematicalgroundworkforsubsequentchaptersbyprese-
ingthefundamentalmathematicalexpressionsmostcommonlyusedforanalyzing
experimental TL data.
Chapter2presentscomprehensiveexamplesofTLdataanalysisforglowcurves
following ?rst-, second-, and general-order kinetics. Detailed
analysis of num- ical data is presented by using a variety of
methods found in the TL literature, with particular emphasis in the
practical aspects and pitfalls that researchers may encounter.
Special emphasis is placed on the need to use several different me-
ods to analyze the same TL data, as well as on the necessity to
analyze glow curves obtained under different experimental
conditions. Unfortunately, the lit- ature contains many published
papers that claim a speci?c kinetic order for a TL peak in a
dosimetric material, based only on a peak shape analysis. It is
hoped that the detailed examples provided in Chapter 2 will
encourage more comprehensive studies of TL properties of materials,
based on the simultaneous use of several different methods of
analysis.
Radiation Dosimetry Phosphors provides an overview of the
synthesis, properties and applications of materials used for
radiation dosimetry and reviews the most appropriate phosphor
materials for each radiation dosimetry technique. The book
describes the available phosphors used commercially for their
applications in the medical field for dose measurements. Although
radiation dosimetry phosphors are commercially available,
continuous efforts have been made by the worldwide research
community to develop new materials or improve already existing
materials used in different areas with low or high levels of
radiation. Moreover, researchers are still working on developing
dosimetric phosphors for OSL, ML, LL and RPL dosimetry. This book
provides an overall view of the phosphors available, low cost
synthesis methods, mechanisms involved, emerging trends and new
challenges for the development of emerging materials for radiation
dosimetry. It is suitable for those working in academia and R&D
laboratories in the discipline of materials science and
engineering, along with practitioners working in radiation and
dosimetry.
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