热释光(Thermoluminescence简称TL)又名热发光,热发光是我国的早期译名,近年来大多命名为热释光。从产生TL的原理出发,并且为与其它发光相区别,称做热释光较恰当。热释光测定岩石、矿物和古陶的年代是通过测量剂量的方法来完成的。热释光现象早在1663年就被人发现,并有文字记载。被广泛应用于辐射剂量防护、放射医学、地质学、矿物学和考古学等各个领域,却是第二次世界大战以后的事。 Thermoluminescence (Thermoluminescence referred to as TL), also known as hot, hot hair is China’s early translation, most of them named in recent years, TL. Starting from the principle of generating TL, and to distinguish it from other luminescence, it is better to call luminescence. Thermoluminescence determination of rocks, minerals and ancient pottery age is by measuring the dose method to complete. Photoluminescence was discovered as early as 1663, and documented. It has been widely used in various fields such as radiation dose protection, radiology, geology, mineralogy and archeology, but it was after World War II.