Neutrons in cultural heritage research

W. Kockelmann; L. C. Chapon; R. Engels; J. Schelten; C. Neelmeijer; H. M. Walcha; G. Artioli; S. Shalev; E. Perelli-Cippo; M. Tardocchi; G. Gorini; P. G. Radaelli

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Neutrons in cultural heritage research

W. Kockelmann, L. C. Chapon, R. Engels, J. Schelten, C. Neelmeijer, H. M. Walcha, G. Artioli, S. Shalev, E. Perelli-Cippo, M. Tardocchi, G. Gorini, P. G. Radaelli

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Abstract

Neutron radiation is a highly penetrating probe, routinely used for non-destructive testing of engineering components and for analysis of the structure and dynamics of novel advanced materials. The same analytical techniques can be employed for characterising objects of art, museum pieces and archaeological findings. In particular, neutron radiography, neutron diffraction and neutron activation analysis provide valuable and complementary information to address questions of provenance, authenticity, fabrication techniques and conservation. This paper surveys some basic concepts and recent applications of neutrons in cultural heritage research at the ISIS neutron spallation source.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	37-42
Number of pages	6
Journal	Journal of Neutron Research
Volume	14
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/10238160600673284
State	Published - 2006

Keywords

Cultural heritage
Neutron diffraction
Prompt gamma activation analysis
Texture analysis

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Nuclear and High Energy Physics
Nuclear Energy and Engineering

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