radiothermoluminescence

English

Etymology

From radio- +‎ thermo- +‎ luminescence.

Noun

radiothermoluminescence (countable and uncountable, plural radiothermoluminescences)

1. (physics) Thermoluminescence; the release of previously absorbed radiation upon being heated.
   • 2002, Kenneth E. Bower, Yuri A. Barbanel, Yuri G. Shreter, Polymers, Phosphors, and Voltaics for Radioisotope Microbatteries, page 176:

     For low-density polyethylene (LDPE), two radiothermoluminescence scintillations peaked at –120 and –40°C.

Related terms

• radiothermoluminescent