A relaxation technique in which the temperature of a chemical system is suddenly raised. The system then relaxes to a new state of equilibrium, and analysis of the relaxation processes provides rate constants.
See also: relaxation
Sources:
PAC, 1993, 65, 2291. 'Nomenclature of kinetic methods of analysis (IUPAC Recommendations 1993)' on page 2297 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199365102291)
PAC, 1996, 68, 149. 'A glossary of terms used in chemical kinetics, including reaction dynamics (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)' on page 189 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668010149)