A library for X-ray–matter interaction cross sections for X-ray fluorescence applications

Brunetti, Antonio; Río, Manuel Sánchez del; Golosio, Bruno; Simionovici, Alexandre; Somogyì, Á.

doi:10.1016/j.sab.2004.03.014

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“…Among the available MC codes, [17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24] XMI-SIMS and XRMC are two fast MC algorithms developed with the aim to predict the spectral response of ED-XRF spectrometers using MC simulations. [25][26] In this paper we use the XRMC software package. This code allows to consider the effects of DOI: 10.1177/0003702817721934 rough surface, which are typical of Cultural Heritage objects where soil encrustations and patina layers are often found, 27 like in the artifacts under investigation.…”

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Use of Monte Carlo Simulation as a Tool for the Nondestructive Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence (ED-XRF) Spectroscopy Analysis of Archaeological Copper-Based Artifacts from the Chalcolithic Site of Perdigões, Southern Portugal

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Use of Monte Carlo Simulation as a Tool for the Nondestructive Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence (ED-XRF) Spectroscopy Analysis of Archaeological Copper-Based Artifacts from the Chalcolithic Site of Perdigões, Southern Portugal

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“…The first one was developed specifically for XRF experiments, while the second one can be also used to simulate radiographic, CT and phase contrast simulations. Both codes are based on the Xraylib database [33,34]. In the current study, we used the second one, called XRMC [31].…”

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An Energy-Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry and Monte Carlo simulation study of Iron-Age Nuragic small bronzes (“Navicelle”) from Sardinia, Italy

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Palmas

Bulla

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Spectrochimica Acta Part B: Atomic Spectroscopy

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A spectrometric protocol combining Energy Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry with Monte Carlo simulations of experimental spectra using the XRMC code package has been applied for the first time to characterize the elemental composition of a series of famous Iron Age small scale archaeological bronze replicas of ships (known as the "Navicelle") from the Nuragic civilization in Sardinia, Italy. The proposed protocol is a useful, nondestructive and fast analytical tool for Cultural Heritage sample. In Monte Carlo simulations, each sample was modeled as a multilayered object composed by two or three layers depending on the sample: when all present, the three layers are the original bronze substrate, the surface corrosion patina and an outermost protective layer (Paraloid) applied during past restorations. Monte Carlo simulations were able to account for the presence of the patina/corrosion layer as well as the presence of the Paraloid protective layer. It also accounted for the roughness effect commonly found at the surface of corroded metal archaeological artifacts. In this respect, the Monte Carlo simulation approach adopted here was, to the best of our knowledge, unique and enabled to determine the bronze alloy composition together with the thickness of the surface layers without the need for previously removing the surface patinas, a process potentially threatening preservation of precious archaeological/artistic artifacts for future generations.

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“…In this paper we use the XRMC code. It is based on a continuously updated X-Ray database called Xraylib [21][22]. XRMC is able to simulate any kind of X-Ray analysis at energy up to 100 keV.…”

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X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy and Monte Carlo characterization of a unique nuragic artifact (Sardinia, Italy)

Brunetti

Depalmas

Gennaro

et al. 2016

Spectrochimica Acta Part B: Atomic Spectroscopy

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A library for X-ray–matter interaction cross sections for X-ray fluorescence applications

Cited by 133 publications

References 14 publications

Use of Monte Carlo Simulation as a Tool for the Nondestructive Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence (ED-XRF) Spectroscopy Analysis of Archaeological Copper-Based Artifacts from the Chalcolithic Site of Perdigões, Southern Portugal

Use of Monte Carlo Simulation as a Tool for the Nondestructive Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence (ED-XRF) Spectroscopy Analysis of Archaeological Copper-Based Artifacts from the Chalcolithic Site of Perdigões, Southern Portugal

An Energy-Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry and Monte Carlo simulation study of Iron-Age Nuragic small bronzes (“Navicelle”) from Sardinia, Italy

X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy and Monte Carlo characterization of a unique nuragic artifact (Sardinia, Italy)

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