Title :
External Beam PIXE Programs at the University of California, Davis
Author :
Eldred, Robert A.
Author_Institution :
Crocker Nuclear Laboratory University of California Davis, CA 95616
fDate :
4/1/1983 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A PIXE system in which large or delicate samples are excited by a low-current external proton beam is described. This system has been used to analyze historical printed books and manuscripts, as well as a large variety of archeological artifacts. The steps used to protect the sample from unnecessary beam current are examined. A recent thorough study of the first volume of the Gutenberg 42-line Bible is described in some detail.
Keywords :
Art; Books; Chemical analysis; Composite materials; Ink; Laboratories; Laser beams; Particle accelerators; Particle beams; Protection;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TNS.1983.4332508
