Thermoluminescence studies of Nd doped Bi4Ge3O12 crystals irradiated by UV and beta sources
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2016
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Thermoluminescence (TL) glow curves of pure and rare earth doped bismuth germanate (BGO) were investigated under UV and beta radiation. The glow curves of pure BGO crystal present different patterns for both kinds of radiation. The TL glow curves of BGO crystals doped with Nd ions are similar to that of pure BGO under UV radiation. The kinetic parameters, kinetic order (b), activation energy (E) and frequency factor (s) of the TL glow curves of pure BGO crystal have been determined by peak shape method. Activation energies of 3 peaks obtained by PS were found to be 1.81, 1.15 and 1.78, respectively. © 2016 Elsevier Ltd.
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Activation energy , Bismuth , Bismuth compounds , Chemical activation , Germanium , Kinetic parameters , Kinetics , Rare earths , bismuth derivative , bismuth germanate , germanium derivative , neodymium , strontium 90 , unclassified drug , yttrium 90 , Beta radiation , BGO crystals , Bismuth germanate , Frequency factors , Kinetic order , Peak shape methods , Rare earth doped , TL glow curve , Article , beta radiation , crystal , priority journal , thermoluminescence , ultraviolet radiation , Thermoluminescence