Automation of TL brick dating by ADAM-1

A specially adapted machine ADAM-1 for the thermoluminescence fine grain da ting of bricks was constructed in an interdisciplinary research project, un dertaken by a team recruited from three faculties of the Czech Technical Un iversity in Prague. This TL-reader is able to measure and evaluate automati cally numerous samples. The sample holder has 60 sample positions, which al low the irradiation and evaluation of samples taken from two locations. All procedures of alpha and beta irradiation by varying doses and the TL-signa l measurement as also the age evaluation and error assessment are programma ble and fully automated. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved .