Mathematical modelling of photon transport for the evaluation and optimization of an X-ray system for cultural heritage studies
Creators
- 1. Department of Physics, Center for Technological Applications and Nuclear Development, CEADEN (Cuba)
- 2. Department of Chemistry, University of Antwerp (Belgium)
Description
In this paper the mathematical simulation of radiation transport in the matter is used to evaluate and optimize an X-ray system for cultural heritage studies. To perform the simulations the MCNPX code system based on the Monte Carlo method was used taking into account all the characteristics of the experimental facility. Varying parameters, such as the painting-source-detector geometry and the source's emission spectrum, the profiles and images of two different test paintings were obtained and analyzed. The most suitable experimental configuration to carry out energy-resolved radiography of art objects was identified. It was established that with the proposed system is feasible to perform the analysis of paintings containing a lead white ground layer with a thickness less than 20 microns. (Author)
Availability note (English)
Available from Centro de Aplicaciones Tecnologicas y Desarrollo Nuclear (CEADEN), La Habana (CU). Email. marta@ceaden.edu.cu; Centro de Gestion de la Informacion y Desarrollo de la Energia (Cubaenergia), La Habana (CU) ,Email. belkis@cubaenergia.cuAdditional details
Publishing Information
- Publisher
- InSTEC-CEADEN
- Imprint Place
- La Habana (Cuba)
- ISBN
- 978-959-7136-79-8
- Imprint Title
- Proceedings of VII International Symposium on Nuclear and Related Techniques. XIII Workshop on Nuclear Physics. WONP-NURT 2011
- Imprint Pagination
- 1 CD-ROM
- Journal Page Range
- 893 KB
Conference
- Title
- 7. International Symposium on Nuclear and Related Techniques; 13. Workshop on Nuclear Physics
- Acronym
- WONP-NURT 2011
- Dates
- 7-11 Feb 2011
- Place
- La Habana (Cuba)
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Cuba
- Country of Input or Organization
- Cuba
- INIS RN
- 42046431
- Subject category
- S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; S73: NUCLEAR PHYSICS AND RADIATION PHYSICS;
- Resource subtype / Literary indicator
- Conference
- Descriptors DEI
- CULTURAL OBJECTS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MONTE CARLO METHOD; PHOTON TRANSPORT; SI SEMICONDUCTOR DETECTORS; SIMULATION; X RADIATION
- Descriptors DEC
- CALCULATION METHODS; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; IONIZING RADIATIONS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; NEUTRAL-PARTICLE TRANSPORT; RADIATION DETECTORS; RADIATION TRANSPORT; RADIATIONS; SEMICONDUCTOR DETECTORS
Optional Information
- Notes
- 7 refs.; 1 tab.; 13 figs,