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PIXE macro and microprobe techniques in archaeometry

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PIXE analysis method is applied to archaeometry problems. Advantages and disadvantages are emphasized. Some examples are presented which show the difficulties; especially important heterogeneities of ceramics, old coins and metals restrain from the use of this technique: other analysis systems, less expensive, like electron microprobe or X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, are compared with conventional PIXE method. The importance of proton microprobe is explained.

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  1. G. Lagarde

    Present address: Centre de Recherche Nucléaire, 67200, Strasbourg

  2. A. Sabir

    Present address: Groupe d'Archéologie Nucléaire Orsay-Saclay, 91406, Orsay

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  1. Institut de Physique Nucléaire, B. P. No.1, 91406, Orsay Cedex, France

    I. Brissaud & G. Lagarde

  2. Faculté des Sciences, Université Mohammed V, Kenitra, Maroc

    A. Sabir

  3. Laboratoire de Physique Nucléaire, Université de Montréal, Canada

    A. Houdayer

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Brissaud, I., Lagarde, G., Sabir, A. et al. PIXE macro and microprobe techniques in archaeometry. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, Articles 116, 99–116 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02037214

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