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Neutron imaging for cultural heritage at ANSTO
Since commencing operation in 2014, the Dingo neutron imaging facility has expanded capabilities of investigating materials of cultural heritage significance at the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Or...
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Cultural Heritage Project at Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO)
The Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organization (ANSTO) is the home of Australia’s most significant landmark and national infrastructure for research. ANSTO operates one of the world’s most modern n...
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Ancient Indian iron artefacts have always fascinated researchers due to their excellent corrosion resistance, but the scientific explanation of this feature remains to be elucidated. We have investigated corro...
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Understanding fluid flow in shale rocks is critical for the recovery of unconventional energy resources. Despite the extensive research conducted on water and oil flow in shales, significant uncertainties and ...
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The vortex fluidic device (VFD) is a thin film microfluidic platform which has a wide range of applications in synthesis and other areas of science, and it is important to understand the nature of the thin fil...
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Iulia Concordia is an important Roman settlement known for the production of iron objects and weapons during the Roman Empire. A huge number of well-preserved styli were found in the bed of the m...
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Combined application of imaging techniques for the characterization and authentication of ancient weapons
Non-invasive experimental methods play an important role in the field of cultural heritage. Benefiting from the technical progress in recent years, neutron imaging has been demonstrated to complement effective...
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Morphological reconstruction of Roman arrowheads from Iulia Concordia: Italy
Iulia Concordia is an important Roman settlement especially known for the production of weapons during the Roman Empire. Excavations of the area revealed the evidence of metal-working activities ...
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Oriental lacquer artefacts represent very interesting objects of investigation, involving a huge variety of materials and manufacturing techniques. Lacquers are very attractive not only for their stylistic fea...
