Recognition of pigment layers in illuminated manuscripts by means of Kalpha/Kbeta and Lalpha/Lbeta ratios of characteristic X-rays
Language English Country Great Britain, England Media print-electronic
Document type Historical Article, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
PubMed
19833527
DOI
10.1016/j.apradiso.2009.09.054
PII: S0969-8043(09)00591-0
Knihovny.cz E-resources
- MeSH
- Coloring Agents analysis MeSH
- History, Medieval MeSH
- X-Ray Diffraction methods MeSH
- Manuscripts as Topic history MeSH
- Mercury Compounds analysis MeSH
- Check Tag
- History, Medieval MeSH
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
- Historical Article MeSH
- Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't MeSH
- Names of Substances
- Coloring Agents MeSH
- cinnabar MeSH Browser
- Mercury Compounds MeSH
X-ray fluorescence analysis with an evaluation of the Kalpha/Kbeta or Lalpha/Lbeta count rate ratios enables a layered structure to be recognized, because the measured ratio of two lines of one element depends on the depth distribution of this element in the analyzed objects. Several specimens consisting of layers of various pigments were analyzed to demonstrate the possibilities of the proposed technique. Then the Lalpha/Lbeta technique was applied in an investigation of cinnabar distribution in mediaeval manuscripts.
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