Thermoluminescence of ice

Different samples of normal and heavy water are irradiated with gamma rays at Liquid Nitrogen temperature and, then, progressively warmed up. During t his period the thermolutninescent glow is recorded and its intensify and em ission spectrum analyzed in function of temperature and irradiation dose. O ne of the two emission peaks appear to be directly linked to the network st ructure within the ice. (C) 2000 Academie des sciences/Editions scientifiqu es et medicales Elsevier SAS.