2. base line corrections linearnon-linear linear base line with step in c p

3. leading edge of a standard like In or H 2 0 onset narrow peak broad peak onset maximum end glass transition ½ of step hight 1 st order transitions

4. Table of Content Introduction Basics of Calorimetry Thermal Transitions Examples Transitions Phase Diagrams Miscibility Thermal History

5. Calorimetric Analysis of Polymers course of polymerization transreactions chain scission radiation induced degradation thermal degradation chain stripping leaving carbonaceous residue curing of thermosets... Phase behaviour (estimation of a phase diagram) mesophase behaviour (processing) history (themoreversible) gelation thermal transitions (Tg, Tm, Tcr...) bound water in hydrogels crystallization and ordering...

6. Thermal Transitions transition temperatures, transition enthalpie glass transitioncold crystallizationrecrystallization crystallization melting brittle/viscous miscibility thermal history polymorphism mesophases phase diagram kinetics degree of crystallization purity