This paper describes an assessment of the behavior of a differential scanning calorimeter and the development of satisfactory calibration, operation, and data reduction procedures, which depend on performance characteristics of the individual instrument. Factors that contribute to thermal lag are identified; suggestions for evaluating and compensating for it are given.
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