The Use and Refinement of Neutron Imaging Techniques for Archaeological Artifacts

摘要: Neutron imaging is a nondestructive application capable of producing two- and three-dimensional maps archaeological objects’ external internal structure, properties, composition. This report presents the recent development neutron data collection processing methods at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), which have been advanced, in part, by information gathered from experimental 25 objects over past three years. The dual objectives these experiments included (1) establishing first methodological procedures for archaeomaterials involving CG-1D beamline (2) further illustrating potential archaeologists to use reverse engineering ancient historical objects. Examples imaged two dimensions are provided highlight application’s strengths limitations investigations, especially those that address historic technologies, materials science, conservation issues.