Differential thermal analysis

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-003178",
  "term": "Differential thermal analysis",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A thermoanalytical technique that measures the temperature difference between a sample and an inert reference material as both are subjected to the same controlled temperature program. Endothermic or exothermic processes occurring in the sample, such as phase transitions or chemical reactions, are detected as temperature deviations. The temperature difference is plotted against temperature or time.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "program",
    "reference material"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Orange Book, 2nd ed., p. 42 (https://media.iupac.org/publications/analytical_compendium/)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/differential-thermal-analysis/"
}