Neutron imaging: benefits and case studies in palaeontology and cutlural heritage

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dc.contributor.authorBevitt, JJen_AU
dc.contributor.authorGabre, Uen_AU
dc.contributor.authorSalvemini, Fen_AU
dc.contributor.authorRaymond, Cen_AU
dc.date.accessioned2023-05-04T05:10:59Zen_AU
dc.date.available2023-05-04T05:10:59Zen_AU
dc.date.issued2020-11-11en_AU
dc.date.statistics2023-04-21en_AU
dc.description.abstractConventional and synchrotron-based X-ray computed tomography (XCT) have been utilised for many years as critical tools in uncovering 3-D internal and surface renderings of scientifically important fossils, cultural artefacts and other specimens held in museum and university collections. DINGO, Australia’s thermal-neutron micro-computed tomography (nCT) instrument, is being used to obtain unpreceded renderings of extraordinary fossilised anatomical features not visible with conventional imaging techniques, and yielding new insights into ancient manufacturing methods of archaeological artefacts not attainable by other methods. NCT is a complementary tool to XCT, and it is important to recognise the benefits, and challenges with its application. Using a selection of case studies from our instrument user program, this presentation will illustrate how neutrons are revealing soft-tissue remains in Jurassic stem-mammals, being used to identify touch-ups and fraud in palaeontology, and providing new insights into Cretaceous polar ecosystems. Through the ANSTO supported Cultural Heritage project, neutron imaging is being used to reveal ancient weapons manufacturing practices, reveal hidden texts in a lead scroll and identify the recycling of mummified votive offerings in ancient Egypt. Improvements in imaging technology and methods at ANSTO is enabling us to achieve higher throughput of these precious objects, minimise neutron-induced activation of samples and to support an increasing number and diversity of student-led research projects.en_AU
dc.identifier.citationBevitt, J., Gabre, U., Salvemini, F., & Raymond, C. (2020). Neutron imaging: benefits and case studies in palaeontology and cutlural heritage. Paper presented to the ANBUG-AINSE Neutron Scattering Symposium, AANSS 2020, Virtual Meeting, 11th - 13th November 2020. (pp. 34). Retrieved from: https://events01.synchrotron.org.au/event/125/attachments/725/1149/AANSS_Abstract_Booklet_Complete_-_1_Page_Reduced.pdfen_AU
dc.identifier.conferenceenddate13 November 2020en_AU
dc.identifier.conferencenameANBUG-AINSE Neutron Scattering Symposium, AANSS 2020en_AU
dc.identifier.conferenceplaceVirtual Meetingen_AU
dc.identifier.conferencestartdate11 November 2020en_AU
dc.identifier.pagination34en_AU
dc.identifier.urihttps://events01.synchrotron.org.au/event/125/contributions/3749/en_AU
dc.identifier.urihttps://apo.ansto.gov.au/dspace/handle/10238/14973en_AU
dc.language.isoenen_AU
dc.publisherAustralian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering (AINSE)en_AU
dc.subjectANSTOen_AU
dc.subjectTomographyen_AU
dc.subjectFossilsen_AU
dc.subjectThermal neutronsen_AU
dc.subjectCultural objectsen_AU
dc.subjectSynchrotronsen_AU
dc.subjectRecyclingen_AU
dc.subjectManufacturingen_AU
dc.titleNeutron imaging: benefits and case studies in palaeontology and cutlural heritageen_AU
dc.typeConference Abstracten_AU
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