Radiation in art and archeometry. (2000)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by D.C. Creagh and D.A. Bradley.
• Other Names: Creagh, D. C; Bradley, David A, 1966-
• Contents: The use of ground-penetrating radar in archaeology / L.B. Conyers -- Electrochemical impedance methods in the conservation of metals / P. Letardi -- The infrared examination of paintings / F. Mairinger -- The ultraviolet and fluorescence study of paintings and manuscripts / F. Mairinger -- Raman microscopy: a useful tool for the archaeometric analysis of pigments / V. Otieno-Alego -- Thermoluminescence dating -- L. Musílek, M. Kubelík -- Synchrotron radiation tomographic energy-dispersive diffraction imaging / S.L. Colston, A.C. Jupe, P. Barnes -- The use of x-ray techniques for bone densitometry in archaeological skeletons / M.J. Farquharson, M. Brickley -- The role of SIMS in understanding ancient materials / A. Adriaens -- Scanning electron microscopy techniques for imaging materials from paintings / A. Burnstock, C. Jones -- Transmission electron microscopy and its use for the study of paints and pigments / S. Bullock -- Radiocarbon dating in archaeology: methods and applications / T. Higham, F. Petchey -- X-ray fluorescence applications for the study and conservation of cultural heritage / M. Ferretti -- A synchrotron x-ray diffraction study of Egyptian cosmetics / P. Martinetto, M. Anne, E. Dooryhée, G. Tsoucaris, Ph. Walter -- Attribution of antique Chinese blue-and-white porcelains using energy dispersive x-ray fluorescence (EDXRF) / K.N. Yu -- Neutron and synchrotron radiation studies of archaeological objects / W. Kockelmann, E. Pantos, A. Kirfel. The study of the characterisation and provenance of coins and other metalwork using XRF, PIXE and activation analysis / M.F. Guerrra -- The use of Mössbauer spectroscopy in studies of archaeological ceramics / U. Wagner, F.E. Wagner, W. Häusler, I. Shimada -- AMS dating in archaeology, history and art / C. Tuniz, U. Zoppi, M. Barbetti -- Dating beyond the radiocarbon barrier using U-series isotopes and trapped charges / R. Grün.
• Publisher Details: Amsterdam New York : Elsevier Science
• Publication Date: 2000
• Extent: 1 online resource (xiv, 504 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 702/.8/7; Art -- Radiography; Art -- Expertising; Radiography in archaeology; Archaeometry; ART -- Techniques -- General; Archaeometry; Art -- Expertising; Art -- Radiography; Radiography in archaeology; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780080540191; 0080540198
• Related ISBNs: 9780444504876; 0444504877
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.; Note: Print version record.
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