Physics and the humanities / D. Biagi Maino and G. Maino -- Techniques of examination, characterisation and analysis based on ionising radiation applied to cultural heritage artefacts / J.L. Boutaine -- The use of radiation for the study of artefacts of cultural heritage significance / D.C. Creagh -- Modelling and Analysis. Possibility of Obtaining Quantitative Analyses by X-ray Fluorescence in Archacometry / M. Milazzo, P. Sardella and L. Bonizzoni -- Multiple Scattering Computations with the Vector Code MCSHAPE for Applications in Cultural Heritage / J.E. Fernandez and V. Scot -- Three-way Data Analysis of Gamma Spectra: A Material Composition Study and Density Imaging Analysis / C. Bonifazzi, S. Ferriani, G. Maino, L. Salmaso and A. Tartari -- Nuclear reaction data relevant to ion beam analysis of light elements for cultural heritage diagnostics / G. Maino and E. Menapace --
X-ray Fluorecence. Archaeometallurgical investigations on the metal production in the “Quinta do Almaraz” (Cacilhas, Portugal) /
MF. Araújo, L. de Barros and A. Ávila de Melo -- An XRF study on the pigments in wood carving of Jesuit missions of Argentina /
A. Germanier, R.D. Pérez, R. Badini, M. Ravera, J. Piana, A.M. Peiretti, A. Avila and M. Rubio -- Study of old master prints with portable EDXRF spectrometry / J.L. Ferrero, C. Roldán, D. Juanes, J. Carballo, M. Ardid, J.L. Lluch and R. Vives -- Energy dispersive X-ray fluorescent (EDXRF) analyzer X-Art for investigation of artworks / A.S. Serebryakov, E.L. Demchenko, V.I. Koudryashov and A.D. Sokolov -- Analysis of fagon de Venise glass originating from central and wes Europe / Z.Smit, K. Jassens, O. Schalm and M. Kos -- Portable equipments for energy dispersive X-ray fhuorescence analy: of Giotto”s frescoes in the chapel of the Sorovegni / Marabelli P. R. Cesareo, A. Castellano, G. Buccolieri, S. Quarta, M. Santopadre and A. Brunetti -- X-ray fluorescence in research on Czech culture) monuments / T. Cechák, J. Gerndt, . Kopecká and L. Musilek -- Compton Scattering, PIXE, EPMA, PGAA, Tomography Spectral Analysis. Nondestructive testing of Artworks by Compton Backscattering Spectrometry / A. Tartari, C. Bonifazzi, G. Maino, E. Lodi, D. Biagi Maino, Manservigi and S. Mazzotti.-- High-energy protons reveal the composition and the manufacturing technique / A. Denker -- Studi comparativi delle terracote invetriate con la tecnica PIXE /
D. Petrache, A. Mieliori, P.A. Mando and C.M. -- Microanalysis study and elemental composition o photographs / S. Bruni, G. Maino, G. Martignani and L. Pilotti -- Archaeometry research at the Budapest prompt gamma activation analysis laboratory /
Zs. Kasztovszky, Zs. Révay and G.L. Molnár -- Analysis of an Egyptian corn-mummy by means of computed tomography / D. Picchi, D. Romani, M. Rossi, F. Casali -- Multispectral nondesctructive analyses of XVIII century paintins / L. Sammartino, A. Gessi, D. Biagi Maino, S. Ferriani, G. Musumeci and D. Visparelli.

This volume brings together examples of the application of the major radiation techniques existing today to a wide variety of cultural heritage specimens. It fulfils the needs of conservation institutions and museums, which frequently make recourse to these techniques to obtain thorough information on many types of materials. The book is arranged in four major topical sections grouping the rich assortment of non-destructive instrumental solutions. Within each section can be found a large diversity of solutions achieved by the specialists in cultural heritage conservation. Section I illustrates the impact of radiation techniques in the conservation of cultural heritage. It discusses the relationship between physics and the humanities, and introduces the large assortment of non-destructive techniques using radiation, which are applied today to cultural heritage artefacts. Section II presents some fundamental aspects of radiation physics, which can be used successfully for improving the quality of the measurement and for extracting more hidden information. Section III is devoted to the experimental application of X-ray fluorescence (XRF) under different setups (portable XRF, micro XRF, synchrotron radiation XRF) to archaeometallurgical investigations; pigments in wood carving; old master prints; glasswork; frescoes; and monuments. Section IV brings together applications of techniques which require excitation with highly energetic x- or gamma-rays (Compton scattering), charged particles (PIXE, EPMA), neutrons (PGAA), special setups (tomography), and lower energy regimes of the electromagnetic spectrum (spectral analysis). These articles describe applications to marble and stone tombstones and mural support of frescoes; the study of manufacturing techniques of artworks; vitrified terracotta; historical photographs; metals, stones and pottery; Egyptian corn-mummies; and XVIII century paintings.