Neutron activation analysis of archeological artifacts using the ISIS pulsed neutron source
Archeological artifacts can be analyzed after neutron irradiation at the pulsed ISIS neutron and muon source, UK, using a newly installed high purity germanium gamma ray spectrometer to perform neutron activation analysis. In this work, the details of the measurement methods and data analysis are pr...
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| author | Carlo Cazzaniga Antonella Scherillo Anna Fedrigo Davide Raspino Francesco Grazzi Christopher D. Frost |
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| description | Archeological artifacts can be analyzed after neutron irradiation at the pulsed ISIS neutron and muon source, UK, using a newly installed high purity germanium gamma ray spectrometer to perform neutron activation analysis. In this work, the details of the measurement methods and data analysis are presented. In particular, it is explained how Monte Carlo calculations are necessary to evaluate the detection efficiency, taking into account self-shielding effects. The results for two certified bronze standards are presented. The good agreement between expected and measured compositions is promising for the use of this technique for archeological artifacts where the elemental concentration is often unknown. As an example, the analysis of a Chinese sword from the first or second century BC is presented. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-978132b01dee49cf822b1d64f688be0a2022-12-21T22:37:46ZengAIP Publishing LLCAIP Advances2158-32262021-07-01117075005075005-810.1063/5.0043935Neutron activation analysis of archeological artifacts using the ISIS pulsed neutron sourceCarlo Cazzaniga0Antonella Scherillo1Anna Fedrigo2Davide Raspino3Francesco Grazzi4Christopher D. Frost5ISIS Facility, UKRI-STFC, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Didcot OX11 0QX, United KingdomISIS Facility, UKRI-STFC, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Didcot OX11 0QX, United KingdomISIS Facility, UKRI-STFC, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Didcot OX11 0QX, United KingdomISIS Facility, UKRI-STFC, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Didcot OX11 0QX, United KingdomConsiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, IFAC, Sesto Fiorentino, ItalyISIS Facility, UKRI-STFC, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Didcot OX11 0QX, United KingdomArcheological artifacts can be analyzed after neutron irradiation at the pulsed ISIS neutron and muon source, UK, using a newly installed high purity germanium gamma ray spectrometer to perform neutron activation analysis. In this work, the details of the measurement methods and data analysis are presented. In particular, it is explained how Monte Carlo calculations are necessary to evaluate the detection efficiency, taking into account self-shielding effects. The results for two certified bronze standards are presented. The good agreement between expected and measured compositions is promising for the use of this technique for archeological artifacts where the elemental concentration is often unknown. As an example, the analysis of a Chinese sword from the first or second century BC is presented.http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/5.0043935 |
| spellingShingle | Carlo Cazzaniga Antonella Scherillo Anna Fedrigo Davide Raspino Francesco Grazzi Christopher D. Frost Neutron activation analysis of archeological artifacts using the ISIS pulsed neutron source AIP Advances |
| title | Neutron activation analysis of archeological artifacts using the ISIS pulsed neutron source |
| title_full | Neutron activation analysis of archeological artifacts using the ISIS pulsed neutron source |
| title_fullStr | Neutron activation analysis of archeological artifacts using the ISIS pulsed neutron source |
| title_full_unstemmed | Neutron activation analysis of archeological artifacts using the ISIS pulsed neutron source |
| title_short | Neutron activation analysis of archeological artifacts using the ISIS pulsed neutron source |
| title_sort | neutron activation analysis of archeological artifacts using the isis pulsed neutron source |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/5.0043935 |
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