Term: thermal analysis
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.T06295

Definition:
A group of techniques in which a physical property of a substance and/or its reaction product is measured as a function of temperature while the substance is subjected to a controlled temperature program.

Related Terms:
1) enthalpimetric analysis (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.E02131).
2) program (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.P04869).

Source: Orange Book, 2nd ed., p. 38 (https://media.iupac.org/publications/analytical_compendium/)

Citation: 'thermal analysis' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.T06295

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