Published September 2003 | Version v1
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Moessbauer Studies in Chinese Archaeology: A Review

Creators

  • 1. Nanjing University, Department of Physics (China)

Description

The Moessbauer effect has been applied to a wide variety of objects related to Chinese archaeology. Besides ceramic artifacts, materials like porcelain, glazes, bronzes, ancient coins, ancient mineral drugs, and even fossils were studied. This article reviews these applications with particular emphasis on the study of the famous terracotta warriors and horses of the Qin Dynasty.

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Identifiers

DOI
10.1023/B:HYPE.0000007176.86964.8e;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Hyperfine Interactions
Journal Volume
150
Journal Issue
1-4
Journal Page Range
p. 33-50
ISSN
0304-3843
CODEN
HYINDN

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
43027982
Subject category
S37: INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY;
Descriptors DEI
ARCHAEOLOGICAL SPECIMENS; ARCHAEOLOGY; BRONZE; CERAMICS; CHINA; FOSSILS; GLAZES; MINERALS; MOESSBAUER EFFECT; PORCELAIN
Descriptors DEC
ALLOYS; ASIA; COATINGS; COPPER ALLOYS; COPPER BASE ALLOYS; TIN ALLOYS; TRANSITION ELEMENT ALLOYS

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Copyright (c) 2003 Kluwer Academic Publishers