title: Comparative studies on the CO2- signal in tooth enamel and carbonates.
abstract: Systematic studies are made on the CO2- signal in tooth enamel to improve the calculation of the absorbed dose D(E). They consist of experiments on the effect of heating on the CO2- signal and the examination of the long-term development of the signals after irradiation and after heating experiments. On suitable teeth both single- and multiple-aliquot methods were used to calculate an absorbed dose D(E). The peak to peak intensity of the CO2- signal shows an enhancement within 3 days of irradiation. Furthermore a transient increase in the signal intensity after heating tooth enamel at 120 degrees C is observed, which mostly fades within 10-20 days. After artificial irradiation it is necessary to wait at least 3 days before electron spin resonance (ESR) measurements can be done. Differences in signal growth curves obtained using various protocols, for example single- or multiple-aliquot methods with and without heating after irradiation, are presented. Results for tooth enamel are compared with analogous experiments on the CO2- signal in carbonates.
authors.affiliation: Heidelberger Akademie der Wissenschaften, Institut für Umweltphysik, Heidelberg, Germany. dirk.hoffmann@iup.uni-heidelbeg.de
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hoffmann
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mangini
mesh_terms: D000042:Absorption; D001639:Bicarbonates / Q000032:analysis*; D002254:Carbonates / Q000032:analysis*; D003743:Dental Enamel / Q000737:chemistry*; D006801:Humans; D013816:Thermodynamics; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D001639:Bicarbonates; D002254:Carbonates