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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:1479036
 [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.

Research Organization:
Advanced Photon Source (APS), Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
FOREIGN
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
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
ENGLISH

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