Speaker
Dr
Antonella Scherillo
(STFC - ISIS, UK)
Description
The Italian Neutron Experimental Station INES, located at the pulsed neutron source ISIS (U.K.), is a general-purpose neutron diffractometer that was built with a special care aiming to focus its use on cultural heritage related studies. Thanks to the high penetration power of thermal neutrons, archaeometric measurements performed through neutron diffraction allow us to determine bulk properties of the sample in a non-destructive way, in particular regarding phase analysis and microstructure. This opens up the possibility of scientific investigation on objects otherwise unsuitable, due to their cultural and/or historical importance. Here we describe the INES instrument and present the results of some recent measurements, in particular on bronze objects from Sardinia, Celtic coins from northern Italy and Indian steel swords.
Primary author
Dr
Antonella Scherillo
(STFC - ISIS, UK)
