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Trace analysis of ancient gold objects using radiochemical neutron activation analysis

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Radiochemical neutron activation analysis has been applied to investigate the microelements in gold samples with archaeological importance. Chemical separation has allowed the determination of traces of Ir, Os, Sb, Zn, Co, Fe, Ni. Instrumental neutron activation analysis has been used for the determination of Cu.

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  1. National Institute of Physics and Nuclear Engineering, P.O. Box MG-6, 76900, Magurele, Bucharest, Romania

    A. Olariu, M. Constantinescu, O. Constantinescu, T. Badica & I. V. Popescu

  2. Faculty of Physics, Bucharest, Romania

    C. Besliu

  3. National History Museum, Bucharest, Romania

    D. Leahu

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Olariu, A., Constantinescu, M., Constantinescu, O. et al. Trace analysis of ancient gold objects using radiochemical neutron activation analysis. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 240, 261–267 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02349163

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