Describe the sample
Enter palaeodose, grain properties, radionuclide content and environmental parameters.
Scientific software · ADELEv2017
Age determination for a changing environment.
Model the dose a grain accumulates over time. ADELEv2017 supports luminescence and electron spin resonance (ESR) dating, including changing moisture, burial depth and radioactive disequilibria.
Version 26.0 · 24 September 2026
Licence required
ADELEv2017
From sample data to an age estimate.
ADELE compares the calculated dose accumulated by a grain with its measured palaeodose. Standard and Expert modes support different levels of modelling detail.
Represent change over time
Use Expert mode to model changing moisture and burial depth, layered deposits and disequilibria in the uranium-238 decay series.
Inspect and document results
Review age estimates, dose-rate contributions and graphs. Save inputs and results together in .adx files and print reports.
Version 26.0 · 24 September 2026
Software & documentation
Get the installer and the manual before you begin. A purchased licence and activation are required to use ADELE.
ADELE is Java-based; the manual requires a working Java runtime. The download provided here is the Windows installer. Please contact us about runtime compatibility and licensing.
The manual describes the scientific method. Use the contact form for questions about the current release.
Contact
Let’s talk about your application.
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