Integration of neutron-based elemental analysis and imaging methods and applications to cultural heritage research

Szentmiklósi, László and Maróti, Boglárka and Kis, Zoltán and Kasztovszky, Zsolt (2018) Integration of neutron-based elemental analysis and imaging methods and applications to cultural heritage research. JOURNAL OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL SCIENCE-REPORTS, 20. pp. 476-482. ISSN 2352-409X

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Abstract

The present paper describes the merits of the combined neutron-based elemental analysis and neutron imaging techniques, called prompt-gamma activation imaging - neutron tomography (PGAI-NT), and illustrates its application to cultural heritage science with relevant case studies. The approach is proven to be best applicable to samples with corroded/layered/gilded/painted/coated structures where the surface weighted response would bias the analysis results obtained with simpler, more widespread, but less representative techniques (such as Xray fluorescence spectroscopy or laser-ablation ICP-MS), as well as to answer questions related to the inner composition of a sealed object

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