Concept information
Preferred term
proton induced X-rays (PIXE) and gamma rays (PIGME)
Definition
- Analysis of the elemental composition of obsidian and to a lesser extent of pottery and other substances, such as bone, metal, and glass. The sample is hit with with a high energy beam and measured first for X-rays emitted by protons and then for gamma rays generated.
Broader concept
Entry terms
- particle-induced gamma emission
- Particle-induced X-ray emission
- PIXE-PIGME
Source
- David, B., & Thomas, J. (Eds.). (2016). Handbook on Landscape Archaeology. London/New York: Routledge, p. 532.
Belongs to group
Notation
- 556
In other languages
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Croatian
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German
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Partikel-induzierte Röntgenemission
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PIGE
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Hungarian
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Slovenian
URI
https://vocabs.acdh.oeaw.ac.at/iadthesaurus/scheme/concept556
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