Neutron Methods for Archaeology and Cultural Heritage

This book provides an extensive overview of the application of neutron characterization techniques in cultural heritage to a broad audience and will be of interest to both scientists and non-scientists in the field. Archaeologists, paleontologists, restaurateurs and conservators, historians and coll...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Kardjilov, Nikolay (Editor), Festa, Giulia (Editor)
Format: e-Book
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : 2017.
Imprint: Springer,
Edition:1st ed. 2017.
Series:Neutron Scattering Applications and Techniques,
Subjects:
Materials > Analysis.
Particle accelerators.
Cultural property.
Archaeology.
Surfaces (Technology).
Thin films.
Characterization and Analytical Technique.
Accelerator Physics.
Cultural Heritage.
Surfaces, Interfaces and Thin Film.
Online Access:Full-text access
Table of Contents:
  • Part I Cultural Heritage and Neutrons
  • 1. Probing our Heritage with Neutrons - One Successful Story
  • 2. Bronze Sculptures and Lead Objects tell Stories about their Creators
  • 3. Paintings Reveal their Secrets
  • 4. Neutrons Unveil Secrets of Musical Instruments
  • 5. The Glory of Ancient Weapons and Armors; F. Salvemini
  • 6. Ceramics, Marbles and Stones in the Light of Neutrons
  • 7. Paleontology - Fossilized Ancestors Re-Awaken by Neutron Radiography
  • Part II Experimental Methods
  • 8. General Introduction to Neutron Physics and Instrumentation
  • 9. Scattering Techniques: Small- and Wide-Angle Neutron Diffraction
  • 10. Nuclear Analysis Techniques
  • 11. Nuclear Analysis Imaging Techniques
  • 12. Neutron Activation Autoradiography
  • 13. Neutron imaging.

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