L. Alaerts, J.P. Op de Beeck and J. Hoste, Non-destructive determination of silicon in aluminium-silicon alloys by neutron activation analysis with a 227Ac-Be isotope neutron source

1975 ◽  
Vol 77 ◽  
pp. 353
Keyword(s):  
Neutron Activation Analysis ◽  
Activation Analysis ◽  
Neutron Activation ◽  
Neutron Source ◽  
Silicon Alloys ◽  
Non Destructive

Neutron activation analysis of archaeological artefacts

1970 ◽  
Vol 269 (1193) ◽  
pp. 165-174 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Neutron Activation Analysis ◽  
Activation Analysis ◽  
Neutron Activation ◽  
Trace Element Analysis ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Trade Routes ◽  
Art Objects ◽  
Prehistoric Trade ◽  
Non Destructive

The elemental compositions of archaeological artefacts, ancient and medieval coins, and metallic art objects have been determined by non-destructive neutron activation analysis. Examples are given of studies of prehistoric trade routes and cultural contacts based on the identification of the geologic origins of obsidian artefacts, of early economic systems based on the determination of debasement patterns in medieval Islamic and Western gold and silver coinage, the region of manufacture as well as authentication of ancient metallic art objects based on trace element analysis. Special procedures devised for performing these analyses are described.

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