Thermal annealing of Cu- ions in γ-irradiated NaCl: Cu NEAR 415 K

Pradip K. Bandyopadhyay, Geoffrey P. Summers

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Abstract

Thermal annealing of Cu- ions in γ-irradiated NaCl:Cu has been observed using optical absorption and thermoluminescence over the range from room temperature to 500 K. The first isothermal measurements of the decay of Cu- ions are presented and indicate that the decay is second order with an activation energy of 0.80 ± 0.07 eV. Recovery of Cu+ ions is two stage process, with an intermediate stage involving neither Cu- or unperturbed Cu+ ions. The isochronal annealing curves were different in unbleached samples and in samples bleached to remove F-centers.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)227-230
Number of pages4
JournalSolid State Communications
Volume83
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 1992

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Chemistry
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Materials Chemistry

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