Review Reports

Round 1

Reviewer 1 Report

Dear Authors,

The choice of thermoluminescence (TL) as a tool to evaluate the potential applications of Rhyolite for dose assessment is the central part of the study. In my opinion the manuscript is interesting, and the results are somewhat important in advancing radiation dosimetry applications using natural materials. However, the manuscript needs some improvements.

My suggestions can be found in the attached file.

 

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Reviewer 2 Report

In order to use the rhyolite as thermoluminescent materials in diverse nuclear applications. The component and properties of rhyolite are necessary knowledge to have to evaluate the capability of its future applications as a sustainable natural material. Due to the thermoluminescence emission of rhyolite being recently studied by one of the authors, the kinetic parameters and dosimetric properties of the rhyolite are also needed for future application. In this manuscript, the dosimetric properties such as the effect of heating rate, dose-response, minimum detectable dose, reproducibility of the obtained response and thermal fading were studied. Two kinetic methods were used to evaluate the kinetic parameter. I think this manuscript can be published in this journal after the below formate revision.

 

In 3.9 Kinetic parameters determination, the format of the title changed compared with previous titles

 

In 3.9.1, it is the first kinetic method, which is the "Repeated Initial Rise (RIR) Method". In the next section, the second method, the numbering of the title the  "Computerized Glow curve De-Convolution (CGCD) method"  became 1.1. Please modify the format and numbering throughout the entire manuscript.

 

Please go through the ^“oC” in the entire manuscript

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