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Analysis of ancient coins by activation with rapid neutrons and by PIXE method

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The quantitative analysis of valuable objects in archaelogical research calls for the use of strictly non-destructive methods, even on very small surfaces of the object to investigate. The analytical method used by L.A.R.N. for the determination of principal elements Cu, Sn and Pb and of trace elements As and Ag in coins have been: 1. the rapid neutron activation (14 Mev) for the analysis of Sn; 2. the PIXE (Proton-Induced X-ray Emission) technique for the surface and core measures in samples which have been sawn as Sn, Pb, Ag and As. These methods have been used to analyse the blanks of Argos supplied by the Institut d'Archeologie of the University of Louvain. (A.F.)

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Original title (French)
Analyse de pieces de monnaies anciennes par activation aux neutrons rapides et par la methode PIXE

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22 p.
Report number
LARN--783

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6 refs.; 7 figs.; 9 tabls.