A technique in which an electrical characteristic of a substance (and/or its reaction
product(s)) is measured as a function of temperature whilst the substance is subjected
to a controlled temperature
program. The most common measurements are of
resistance,
conductance or capacitance.
Source:
PAC, 1985, 57, 1737
(Nomenclature for thermal analysis - IV (Recommendations 1985))
on page 1740