Published April 1993 | Version v1
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Multielemental instrumental neutron activation analysis of some ancient Indian coins

Creators

  • 1. Poona Univ., Pune (India). Dept. of Chemistry
  • 2. Numismatic Society of Maharashtra, Pune (India)

Description

Concentration levels of various elements, viz. Cu, Ag, Sn, Sb, Au and As have been estimated in different ancient coins using Cf-252 neutron source by instrumental neutron activation analysis technique. It is found that copper forms one of the major components of all the coins studied while arsenic and gold are found to be at tracer level in almost all the coins. The other elements detected are tin, silver and antimony in varying amounts. (Author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Applied Radiation and Isotopes
Journal Volume
44
Journal Issue
4
Journal Page Range
p. 781-782.
ISSN
0883-2889
CODEN
ARISEF

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
24056219
Subject category
S37: INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY;
Descriptors DEI
CALIBRATION STANDARDS; CULTURAL OBJECTS; INDIA; MULTI-ELEMENT ANALYSIS; NEUTRON ACTIVATION ANALYSIS; TRACE AMOUNTS
Descriptors DEC
ACTIVATION ANALYSIS; ASIA; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; NONDESTRUCTIVE ANALYSIS; STANDARDS