Thermoluminescence glow curve deconvolution and its statistical analysis using the flexibility of spreadsheet programs

Analysing thermoluminescence glow curves involves the solving of a system of non-linear equations. These equations are either differential equations that must be solved numerically or functional approximations for their solution. The current paper presents software with the functions needed for the...

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Published in:Radiation protection dosimetry 2006-09, Vol.119 (1-4), p.332-338
Main Author: van Dijk, J W E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Algorithms
Data Interpretation, Statistical
Information Storage and Retrieval - methods
Regression Analysis
Reproducibility of Results
Sensitivity and Specificity
Software
Thermoluminescent Dosimetry - instrumentation
Thermoluminescent Dosimetry - methods
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Summary:Analysing thermoluminescence glow curves involves the solving of a system of non-linear equations. These equations are either differential equations that must be solved numerically or functional approximations for their solution. The current paper presents software with the functions needed for the study of glow curves that is not a stand-alone computer program but an extension of MS Excel. It supplies functions that solve the general one trap model for the thermoluminescence process without the use of approximating functions. Combined with the Solver utility of Excel this gives a very flexible system for the analysis of glow curves. Functions for analysing the statistics of the deconvolution results are included.
ISSN:0144-8420
1742-3406
DOI:10.1093/rpd/nci517