Search for common characteristics in the glow curves of quartz of various origins

The thermoluminescence (TL) glow curves of quartz of various origins were measured under two different conditions, (1) unannealed samples and (2) samples annealed at 500 degrees C and 900 degrees C. The different glow curves obtained were analysed using first order kinetics and glow curve deconvolution (GCD) analysis. The comparison of the glow curves obtained was mainly concentrated in studying the sensitivities of the glow peaks as a function of the annealing temperature, and in obtaining the kinetic parameters of the glow peak at '110 degrees C'. Furthermore, in four samples the detailed comparison was extended to the trapping parameters of all existing glow peaks. It was found that despite their different origin and the different shapes of the glow curves, there are several basic characteristics that are common to all samples studied.