Horowitz YS, Oster L, Reshes G, Nemirovsky D, Ginzburg D, Biderman S, Bokobza Y, Sterenberg M, Eliyahu I. RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN COMPUTERISED ANALYSIS OF THERMOLUMINESCENCE GLOW CURVES: SOFTWARE CODES, MECHANISMS AND DOSIMETRIC APPLICATIONS.
RADIATION PROTECTION DOSIMETRY 2022;
198:821-842. [PMID:
35724429 DOI:
10.1093/rpd/ncac147]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2022] [Revised: 05/18/2022] [Accepted: 05/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
Abstract
The computerised deconvolution of thermoluminescence glow curves into component glow peaks is discussed in detail with special emphasis on advances of the subject post 2013. A plethora of computer codes have been developed using models based on first-order kinetics, second-orders kinetics, interactive traps and continuous distributions of activation energies. The glow curves of several materials are displayed and discussed along with new and improved dosimetric applications:precision effects of heating rate, heavy charged particles, mixed field α/ϒ dosimetry, fading and dose-response linearity. Finally recommendations are made for future efforts.
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