Denker, A.: Radiation Detectors and Art. In: Ivor Fleck, Maxim Titov, Claus Grupen, Irène Buvat [Ed.] : Handbook of Particle Detection and Imaging (Second Edition)Cham: Springer, 2021. - ISBN 978-3-319-93784-7, p. 1120-1140
Abstract:
The use of radiation detectors in the analysis of art objects represents a very special application in a true interdisciplinary field. Radiation detectors employed in this field detect, e.g., x-rays, γ-rays, β particles, and protons. Analyzed materials range from stones, metals, over porcelain to paintings. The available nondestructive and noninvasive analytical methods cover a broad range of techniques. Hence, for the sake of brevity, this chapter will concentrate on few techniques: Proton Induced X-ray Emission (PIXE) and Proton Induced γ-ray Emission (PIGE).