ISIS Neutron and Muon Source Data Journal

Use of Negative Muons for elementary characterization of metallic archaeological finds

Abstract: The idea behind the proposed experiment is to use muon negatives spectroscopy as a non-invasive and non-destructive probe for quantitative “bulk” analysis to be used in the archaeometric field for elemental characterization of artifacts and ancient objects. This project aims to perform the in-depth study with muons beam of metallic artifacts from the late Bronze-age found in different area of the Italy (Sardinia, Tuscany, Lazio and Campania regions. In particular the goal should be to achieve a series of measurements on homogeneous type objects from three different areas of the Italian peninsula all affected by contact with the Sardinian population.

Principal Investigator: Dr Massimiliano Clemenza
Experimenter: Professor Maurizio Bonesini
Experimenter: Professor Piernicola Oliva
Local Contact: Dr Adrian Hillier
Experimenter: Dr Valeria Sipala
Experimenter: Dr Katsuhiko Ishida
Experimenter: Mr Luigi Pio Rignanese
Experimenter: Professor Giuseppe Gorini
Experimenter: Miss Bethany Hampshire
Experimenter: Dr Mario Iozzo

DOI: 10.5286/ISIS.E.RB1910429

ISIS Experiment Number: RB1910429

Publisher: STFC ISIS Neutron and Muon Source

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