A technique in which an optical 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. Measurements of total light, light of specific
wavelength(s),
refractive index and
luminescence lead to thermophotometry, thermospectrometry, thermorefractometry and
thermoluminescence, respectively; observation under the microscope leads to thermomicroscopy.
Source:
PAC, 1985, 57, 1737
(Nomenclature for thermal analysis - IV (Recommendations 1985))
on page 1740