Book contents
- Analytical Chemistry in Archaeology
- Cambridge Manuals in Archaeology
- Analytical Chemistry in Archaeology
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Preface
- Part IThe Role of Analytical Chemistry in Archaeology
- Part IIThe Application of Analytical Chemistry to Archaeology
- 3Older Analytical Techniques and Legacy Data
- 4Molecular Analysis by Absorption, Fluorescence and Raman Spectroscopy
- 5X-ray Techniques and Electron Beam Microanalysis
- 6Introduction to Mass Spectrometry
- 7Inductively Coupled Plasma-Spectrometry (ICP-AES and ICP-MS)
- 8Molecular Mass Spectrometry
- 9Chromatography
- Part IIISome Basic Chemistry for Archaeologists
- Epilogue
- Appendices
- References
- Index
5 - X-ray Techniques and Electron Beam Microanalysis
from Part II - The Application of Analytical Chemistry to Archaeology
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 03 April 2026
Book contents
- Analytical Chemistry in Archaeology
- Cambridge Manuals in Archaeology
- Analytical Chemistry in Archaeology
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Preface
- Part IThe Role of Analytical Chemistry in Archaeology
- Part IIThe Application of Analytical Chemistry to Archaeology
- 3Older Analytical Techniques and Legacy Data
- 4Molecular Analysis by Absorption, Fluorescence and Raman Spectroscopy
- 5X-ray Techniques and Electron Beam Microanalysis
- 6Introduction to Mass Spectrometry
- 7Inductively Coupled Plasma-Spectrometry (ICP-AES and ICP-MS)
- 8Molecular Mass Spectrometry
- 9Chromatography
- Part IIISome Basic Chemistry for Archaeologists
- Epilogue
- Appendices
- References
- Index
Summary
Discusses the analytical techniques based on the interaction of X-rays with matter (X-ray fluorescence), or which produce characteristic X-rays (scanning electron microscope) from electron or other particle bombardment, which can also be used for imaging. It also describes the use of X-ray diffraction for pigment identification and discusses the issues arising from the use of portable XRF on archaeological material.
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- Analytical Chemistry in Archaeology , pp. 110 - 152Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2026
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