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Luminescence

Springer Science and Business Media B.V., (2016), 1-4
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-39193-9_24-1
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Abstract

Luminescence in geologic samples can occur through a variety of pathways, but photoluminescence is the most commonly observed form. Luminescence signals can provide information on the presence of trace elements in the sample, crystallite growth, and deposition environment Spectroscopic techniques can be used to understand the chemical characteristics of the mineral phase, and thermolu-minescence is utilized in geochronological studies of soils and sediments.

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Forbes, T. Z. (2016). Luminescence. In Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences Series (pp. 1–4). Springer Science and Business Media B.V. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-39193-9_24-1

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