Published 1982 | Version v1
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Thermoluminescence of pyramid stones

Creators

  • 1. Atomic Energy Establishment, Cairo (Egypt)

Description

It is the aim of the present study to investigate some thermoluminescence properties of pyramid stones. Using a few grammes of pyramid stones from Pyramids I and II, the TL glow peaks were observed at 250 and 3100C, respectively. The TL glow peaks of samples annealed at 6000C, then exposed to 60Co γ-rays were observed at 120, 190 and 3100C, respectively. The accumulated dose of natural samples is estimated to be around 310 Gray (31 krad). By assuming an annual dose is 1 mGy, the estimated age of pyramid stones is 0.31 M year. (author)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Radiat. Phys. Chem.
Journal Volume
19
Journal Issue
3
Series
Radiat. Phys. Chem.
Journal Page Range
237-241
ISSN
0146-5724

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
13677644
Subject category
S58: GEOSCIENCES;
Descriptors DEI
AGE ESTIMATION; BUILDING MATERIALS; CULTURAL OBJECTS; DOLOMITE; DOSIMETRY; EGYPTIAN ARAB REPUBLIC; ENVIRONMENT; GLOW CURVE; PEAKS; RADIATION DOSES; ROCKS; THERMOLUMINESCENCE
Descriptors DEC
AFRICA; ALKALINE EARTH METAL COMPOUNDS; CALCIUM CARBONATES; CALCIUM COMPOUNDS; CARBON COMPOUNDS; CARBONATES; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; LUMINESCENCE; MAGNESIUM CARBONATES; MAGNESIUM COMPOUNDS; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS