RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN COMPUTERISED ANALYSIS OF THERMOLUMINESCENCE GLOW CURVES: SOFTWARE CODES, MECHANISMS AND DOSIMETRIC APPLICATIONS

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.