Handheld XRF for art and archaeology

Applications, possibilities, and limitations of handheld XRF in art conservation and archaeology.
Over the last decade the technique of X-ray fluorescence has evolved, from
dependence on laboratory-based standalone units to field use of portable
and lightweight handheld devices. These portable instruments have given
researchers in art conservation and archaeology the opportunity to study
a broad range of materials with greater accessibility and flexibility than ever
before.
This volume focuses specifically on the applications, possibilities, and limitations of handheld XRF in art conservation and archaeology. The papers
deal with experimental methodologies, protocols, and possibilities of handheld
XRF analysis in dealing with the complexity of materials encountered
in this research.