Computerized glow curve deconvolution (CGCD): A comparison using asymptotic vs rational approximation in thermoluminescence kinetic models

Autor: M. Wazir-ud-Din, M. Masood Mahmood, Shakeel ur-Rehman, Khalil Ahmad, M. Basim Kakakhel, Sikander Hayat, M. Tariq Siddique, Sikander M. Mirza
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Applied Radiation and Isotopes. 179:110014
ISSN: 0969-8043
DOI: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2021.110014
Popis: In this study an open-source tool GCD Analyzer, based on Microsoft® Excel, for Computerized Glow Curve Deconvolution analysis (CGCD) of thermoluminescence (TL) glow peak has been developed using a more accurate rational approximation. It is capable of deconvolution of glow curves having discrete or continuous trap distribution and can be used for routine as well as emergency radiation dosimetric analysis. This tool has a unique feature of TL glow curve analysis by combining discrete and continuous energy distributions for crystalline, amorphous, and mixed materials. To obtain best values of trap parameters like activation energy (E), frequency factor (s), order of kinetics (b), GCD Analyzer has the capability of analyzing glow curve using selectable individual peak of various physical kinetic models i.e. FOK, SOK, GOK, MOK, and Continuous Traps Distribution (CTD) with subtraction of optional background signal. The residual graph gives a clear visual understanding of the Figure of Merit (F.O.M). A comparison of asymptotic and rational approximation to the built-in second order exponential integral function E2(E/KT) for E/KT
Databáze: OpenAIRE