EPR spectrum deconvolution and dose assessment of fossil tooth enamel using maximum likelihood common factor analysis

G. Vanhaelewyn, F. Callens*, R. Grün

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    Abstract

    In order to determine the components which give rise to the EPR spectrum around g = 2 we have applied Maximum Likelihood Common Factor Analysis (MLCFA) on the EPR spectra of enamel sample 1126 which has previously been analysed by continuous wave and pulsed EPR as well as EPR microscopy. MLCFA yielded agreeing results on three sets of X-band spectra and the following components were identified: an orthorhombic component attributed to CO-2, an axial component (CO3-3), as well as four isotropic components, three of which could be attributed to SO-2, a tumbling CO-2 and a central line of a dimethyl radical. The X-band results were confirmed by analysis of Q-band spectra where three additional isotropic lines were found, however, these three components could not be attributed to known radicals. The orthorhombic component was used to establish dose response curves for the assessment of the past radiation dose, D(E). The results appear to be more reliable than those based on conventional peak-to-peak EPR intensity measurements or simple Gaussian deconvolution methods. Copyright (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)1317-1326
    Number of pages10
    JournalApplied Radiation and Isotopes
    Volume52
    Issue number5
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 15 May 2000

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