The recent interest in the thermoluminescence of quartz extracted from unfired building materials, such as mortar and concrete for dose reconstruction applications, led to the requirement of an accurate determination of the lifetime of the intermediate glow peaks in this mineral. The prediction of the lifetimes of these peaks is helpful in establishing the likely time range within which retrospective measurements can be carried out. These peaks, corresponding to intermediate energy levels, occur in the glow curve in the temperature range 150-250degreesC (heating rate 2degreesC/s). Lifetimes of 720+/-70 days and 580+/-70 years (at a temperature of 15degreesC) were derived for the two main peaks placed in the glow curve at approximately 150degreesC and 200degreesC, respectively, using the isothermal decay technique. These results as well as the estimated values of the trap parameters (thermal activation energy and frequency factor) have been compared with the data already available in the literature

Veronese, I., Giussani, A., Goksu, H., Martini, M. (2004). Isothermal decay studies of intermediate energy levels in quartz. RADIATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL BIOPHYSICS, 43(1), 51-57 [10.1007/s00411-004-0228-9].

Isothermal decay studies of intermediate energy levels in quartz

MARTINI, MARCO
2004

Abstract

The recent interest in the thermoluminescence of quartz extracted from unfired building materials, such as mortar and concrete for dose reconstruction applications, led to the requirement of an accurate determination of the lifetime of the intermediate glow peaks in this mineral. The prediction of the lifetimes of these peaks is helpful in establishing the likely time range within which retrospective measurements can be carried out. These peaks, corresponding to intermediate energy levels, occur in the glow curve in the temperature range 150-250degreesC (heating rate 2degreesC/s). Lifetimes of 720+/-70 days and 580+/-70 years (at a temperature of 15degreesC) were derived for the two main peaks placed in the glow curve at approximately 150degreesC and 200degreesC, respectively, using the isothermal decay technique. These results as well as the estimated values of the trap parameters (thermal activation energy and frequency factor) have been compared with the data already available in the literature
Articolo in rivista - Articolo scientifico
thermoluminescence; dosimetry; ceramics
English
2004
43
1
51
57
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Veronese, I., Giussani, A., Goksu, H., Martini, M. (2004). Isothermal decay studies of intermediate energy levels in quartz. RADIATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL BIOPHYSICS, 43(1), 51-57 [10.1007/s00411-004-0228-9].
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