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Rapid, quantitative, and non-destructive SR-WD-XRF mapping of trace platinum in Byzantine Roman Empire gold coins

Journal Article · · Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/C8JA00227D· OSTI ID:1467929
 [1];  [2];  [3];  [4];  [5];  [6]
  1. Western University, Department of Anthropology, London, Canada, Western University
  2. Western University, Department of Earth Sciences, London, Canada, Numismatic Institute of North America Inc.
  3. Royal Canadian Mint, Ottawa, Canada
  4. Simon Fraser University, Department of Physics, Burnaby, Canada
  5. Queens University, Department of Classics, Kingston, Canada
  6. University of Ottawa, Department of Classics and Religious Studies, Ottawa, Canada

A non-destructive SR-WD-XRF method for quickly measuring Pt in large sample suites of ancient Roman gold coins.

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
Grant/Contract Number:
AC02-06CH11357
OSTI ID:
1467929
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1479036
Journal Information:
Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, Journal Name: Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry Journal Issue: 10 Vol. 33; ISSN JASPE2; ISSN 0267-9477
Publisher:
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)Copyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Language:
English

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