Prompt gamma-ray analysis of archaeological bronze
Oura, Y. ; Saito, A. ; Sueki, K. ; Nakahara, H. ; Tomizawa, T. ; Nishikawa, T. ; Yonezawa, C. ; Matsue, H. ; Sawahata, H.
Springer
Published 1999
Springer
Published 1999
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1588-2780
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Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
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Chemistry and Pharmacology
Energy, Environment Protection, Nuclear Power Engineering
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Abstract Prompt γ-ray analysis using the internal monostandard method was applied to voluminous archaeological bronze mirrors produced in ancient China. Sn/Cu content ratios were determined nondestructively by this method. Furthermore, Au/Cu, As/Cu, and Sb/Cu content ratios were determined by means of measuring decay γ-rays emitted from radioactive nuclides produced within samples via (n,γ) reactions. It is clear that the Sn/Cu content ratios in bronze mirrors produced in the Sung era is smaller than in ones produced in between the Han and the Tung era.
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Electronic Resource
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