Thermoluminescence
[thur-moh-loo-muh-nes-uh ns] /ˌθɜr moʊˌlu məˈnɛs əns/
noun, Physics.
1.
phosphorescence produced by the heating of a substance.
thermoluminescence
/ˌθɜːməʊˌluːmɪˈnɛsəns/
noun
1.
phosphorescence of certain materials or objects as a result of heating. It is caused by pre-irradiation of the material inducing defects which are removed by the heat, the energy released appearing as light: used in archaeological dating
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