9636
Title Of Article Chaper
Energy-dispersive x-ray fluorescence analysis of Chinese porcelains using <sub>241</sub>Am
Title Of Journal Book
Archaeometry
Volume
27
Issue
1
Pages
61-63
Literature Type
Serial
Literature Level
Analytic
Abstract
Americium-241 source was used to investigate elements whose fluorescent x-ray energies are between about 25 and 40 keV. There was no correlation between the amount of the elements present and the time of manufacture except for barium, which can therefore be used to detect modern reproductions. This method of detection is both quick and non-destructive. See AATA21-2035 and 21-2036 for related study. -- AATA
Keywords
Ceramic porcelain analysis;Element analysis;Isotope Americium; Energy dispersive x-ray fluorescence;Forgery detection;Element barium; X-ray fluorescence, porcelain, ceramic, composition, China, authenticity, glaze AATA
pub_id
9636