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Non-destructive microanalysis of cultural heritage materials /

This book provides the scientific and technical background materials of non-destructive methods of microscopic analysis that are suitable for analysing works of art, museum pieces and archeaological artefacts. Written by experts in the field, this multi-author volume contains a number of case studie...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Other Authors: Janssens, Koen H. A. (Editor), Grieken, R. van (Ren�e) (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Amsterdam ; London : Elsevier, �2004.
Edition:1st ed.
Series:Comprehensive analytical chemistry ; v. 42.
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Table of Contents:
  • Cover
  • COMPREHENSIVE ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
  • copyright
  • table of contents
  • Series Editor's Preface
  • Preface
  • 1. Introduction and overview
  • 2. UV-, IR- and X-ray imaging
  • 3. Electron microscopy and its role in cultural heritage studies
  • 4. X-ray based methods of analysis
  • 5. Ion beam microanalysis
  • 6. X-ray photoelectron and Auger electron spectroscopy
  • 7. Laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry
  • 8. Infrared, Raman microscopy and fibre-optic Raman spectroscopy (FORS)
  • 9. Secondary ion mass spectrometry. Application to archaeology and art objects.
  • 10. The non-destructive investigation of copper alloy patinas
  • 11. Precious metals artefacts
  • 12. Diagnostic methodology for the examination of Byzantine frescoes and icons. Non-destructive investigation ...
  • 13. The provenance of medieval silver coins: analysis with EDXRF, SEM/EDX and PIXE
  • 14. Pigment identification in illuminated manuscripts
  • 15. Provenance analysis of glass artefacts
  • 16. Corrosion of historic glass and enamels
  • 17. A study of ancient manuscripts exposed to iron-gall ink corrosion
  • Index.