Date of Award
Summer 1964
Document Type
Thesis - Restricted
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
First Advisor
Greener, Evan H.
Second Advisor
Hirthe, Walter M.
Third Advisor
Wackman, Peter
Abstract
Thermoluminescence is observed by heating a sample at a constant rate after excitation with ultraviolet or high-energy radiation and recording the intensity of light emitted as a function of temperature. Many investigators have suggested that thermoluminescence in ionic crystals may be associated with the liberation or electrons from F-centers. Studies ot the thermoluminescence of theoria and alpha niobium pentoxide indicate that the defect mechanism responsible for this phenomenon involves an oxygen ion vacancy with two trapped electrons. It is the purpose of this investigation to study the thermoluminescence of zinc oxide, cerium dioxide, and titanium dioxide in order to develop an understanding of the detect mechanism.
Recommended Citation
Chun, John S., "Thermoluminescence of Three Metal Oxides in the Temperature Range 83 K to 300 K" (1964). Master's Theses (1922-2009) Access restricted to Marquette Campus. 4077.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/theses/4077