44824
Author
Daniel, H.; Hartmann, F.J.; Köhler, E.; Beitat, U.; Riederer, J.
Title Of Article Chaper
Application of muonic x-rays in archaeology
Title Of Journal Book
Archaeometry
Volume
29
Issue
1
Pages
110-119
Publisher
Research Laboratory for Archaeology and the History of Art
ISSN
0003-813X
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Serial
Literature Level
Analytic
Abstract
The first systematic study of archaeological objects with muonic x-rays is reported. In this analysis every element is recognized. The elemental composition of Celtic glasses from Bavaria and Roman coins has been determined. By selecting the primary muon energies appropriately any part of the specimen, including interior parts, can be non-destructively investigated. Additionally surface layers may be analyzed. Typical accuracies of quantitative analysis are a few percent of elemental abundance. -- AATA
Keywords
Muonic X-ray Analysis;Islamic Ceramic Composition;Roman Coin Composition AATA
pub_id
44824