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USE OF A WIRE SAW FOR SLICING CERTAIN SAMPLE MATERIALS FOR THERMOLUMINESCENT DATING
Author(s) -
BURLEIGH R.,
SEELEY M. A.
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
archaeometry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.716
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1475-4754
pISSN - 0003-813X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1475-4754.1975.tb00123.x
Subject(s) - slicing , thermoluminescence , materials science , diamond , thermoluminescence dating , sample (material) , metallurgy , composite material , computer science , mineralogy , geology , computer graphics (images) , physics , optoelectronics , luminescence , thermodynamics
A method is described for obtaining accurate thin slices for thermoluminescence measurement of uniform materials, in particular burnt flint, which does not subject these materials to heat during the cutting process. Cutting is by means of a fine wire impregnated with diamond grit and gives a high standard of surface finish such that very little further preparation is needed. Thus, by the use of this method, there is a considerable saving in time as well as minimal risk of damage to the TL record of the materials during sampling.