51206
Accession Number
22173
Author
Fleming, Stuart J.; Moss, H.M.; Joseph, A.
Title Of Article Chaper
Thermoluminescence authenticity testing of some 'six dynasties' figures
Title Of Journal Book
Archaeometry
Volume
12
Issue
1
Pages
57-65
Literature Type
Serial
Literature Level
Analytic
Abstract
A powder sample of approx. 25 mg was obtained by drilling from nine Chinese Six Dynasties figures. Total radiation dosage in units of mrad/year and arch. dosage in rads was detd. for each sample. The dose-rates ranged from 386 to 775 mrad/year and the arch. dosages from É46 40 to 850 rad. A max. and a min. age is calc. for each sample. The age limits are asymmetric with respect predicted value of the age because the application of error factors do not influence the limits in the same manner. The min. age limit is primarily affected by doubt about environmental conditions. The max. age limit is dominantly influenced by considerations of alpha radiation dose dilution due to grain size. -- AATA
pub_id
51206