Mapping a text on ancient parchment by X-ray fluorescence analysis using a synchrotron source


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Abstract

A fragment of a text written in red ink is scanned at the X-ray fluorescence analysis station of the Kurchatov synchrotron radiation facility; the element distribution in the scanned region is obtained. The possibility of imaging and reading text fragments using synchrotron radiation is proved.

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P. V. Guryeva

National Research Center “Kurchatov Institute”

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Email: poli.b3@gmail.com
Russian Federation, Moscow, 123182

A. A. Demkiv

National Research Center “Kurchatov Institute”

Email: poli.b3@gmail.com
Russian Federation, Moscow, 123182

E. A. Sozontov

National Research Center “Kurchatov Institute”

Email: poli.b3@gmail.com
Russian Federation, Moscow, 123182

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