Published June 1984 | Version v1
Journal article

Thermoluminescence of magnesium oxide and its trapping kinetics

  • 1. Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Bombay (India). Div. of Radiological Protection
  • 2. Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Bombay (India). Health Physics Div.

Description

MgO (Norton), on u.v. and γ irradiation, exhibits TL glow peaks around 88, 150, 172, 195 and 250degC (heating rate 55degC min-1). TL emission is observed around 340, 390, 445 and 705 nm and can be attributed to the impurities Fe3+ and Cr3+, which act as luminescence centers. ESR studies rule out any participation of Mn2+ ions. The glow peak around 88degC has E = 1.055 eV, s = 4.3 x 1013s-1 and has order of kinetics b = 1.7. (author)

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Journal Title
Int. J. Appl. Radiat. Isot.
Journal Volume
35
Journal Issue
6
Series
Int. J. Appl. Radiat. Isot.
Journal Page Range
495-500
ISSN
0020-708X