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THE SMITHSONIAN–NIST PARTNERSHIP: THE APPLICATION OF INSTRUMENTAL NEUTRON ACTIVATION ANALYSIS TO ARCHAEOLOGY
Author(s) -
BLACKMAN M. J.,
BISHOP R. L.
Publication year - 2007
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.1475-4754.2007.00304.x
Subject(s) - nist , neutron activation analysis , archaeology , general partnership , neutron activation , computer science , history , neutron , chemistry , physics , political science , nuclear physics , radiochemistry , natural language processing , law
The history and procedures of the Smithsonian–NIST programme in the application of instrumental neutron activation to the study of archaeological materials are reviewed. Statistical processing of the resulting analytical data is a major focus of the programme, with attention called to processes of initial group formation. Specific areas of current research emphasis are presented, which build upon the strength of accumulated databases.