How reliable are our beta-source calibrations?
The calibration of any artificial β-source attached to a luminescence reader is fundamental for the accuracy of luminescence dating results. Here, we present calibration results obtained for a β-source attached to a single grain Risø reader in Bordeaux using a series of quartz of different origins....
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| Format: | Article (Journal) |
| Language: | English |
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2019-06-15
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Ancient TL
Year: 2019, Volume: 37, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-10 |
| ISSN: | 0735-1348 |
| DOI: | 10.26034/la.atl.2019.529 |
| Online Access: | Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.26034/la.atl.2019.529 Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: https://www.ancienttl.org/article/view/6793 
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| Author Notes: | Chantal Tribolo, Sebastian Kreutzer, Norbert Mercier |
| Summary: | The calibration of any artificial β-source attached to a luminescence reader is fundamental for the accuracy of luminescence dating results. Here, we present calibration results obtained for a β-source attached to a single grain Risø reader in Bordeaux using a series of quartz of different origins. The quartz was irradiated with three different γ-irradiators. An unexpected variability of the apparent dose rates was observed and our results suggest that the γ-irradiation is the main reason for this variability. Further work is needed to clarify the underlying reasons. |
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| Item Description: | Gesehen am 27.03.2025 |
| Physical Description: | Online Resource |
| ISSN: | 0735-1348 |
| DOI: | 10.26034/la.atl.2019.529 |