Published February 1984 | Version v1
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Gutenberg's inks and papers: non-destructive compositional analyses by proton milliprobe

Creators

  • 1. California Univ., Davis (USA). Crocker Nuclear Lab.
  • 2. California Univ., Davis (USA). Dept. of Physics
  • 3. California Univ., Davis (USA). Dept. of History

Description

Particle induced X-ray emission (PIXE) has been used in analysis of ink and paper of the 42-line Bible and other early printed works. Results are reported and their significance discussed. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Archaeometry
Journal Volume
26
Journal Issue
pt.1
Series
Archaeometry.
Journal Page Range
3-14
ISSN
0003-813X

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
15032461
Subject category
S37: INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY;
Descriptors DEI
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; CULTURAL OBJECTS; PAPER; PIGMENTS; PIXE ANALYSIS; PROTON MICROPROBE ANALYSIS
Descriptors DEC
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; MICROANALYSIS; NONDESTRUCTIVE ANALYSIS; X-RAY EMISSION ANALYSIS