Handheld and Portable XRF in Cultural Heritage - Part III. Quantitative Data: What do the Numbers Mean?
What to expect?
X-ray fluorescence is a noninvasive technique that allows for the elemental analysis of culturally important objects by acquiring robust and reproducible data within only a few minutes. Handheld XRF instruments are increasingly becoming indispensable tools for the elemental analysis of various types of art objects, whether those that are made of ceramic or bronze or those that involve paintings.
The third webinar builds on the foundations laid in the first two cultural heritage webinars (https://www.bruker.com/en/news-and-events/webinars/2022/handheld-portable-xrf-cultural-heritage-I-back-to-basics.html). In this webinar we will go deeper in the topic by providing insight into the following concerns that any researcher or conservator dealing with the quantitative characterization of art objects will inevitably encounter: (a) How does intensity relate to concentration in a calibration? (b) Accuracy and precision, (c) Sample preparation and presentation, (d) How can I make a calibration fit my purpose? Using practical examples from the field, we will highlight the advantages and pitfalls of quantitative analysis in the field of cultural heritage and art conservation.
Who should attend?
- Researchers, professionals, and students in cultural heritage conducting XRF analysis.
- Archeologists or art scientists working in situ in cultural heritage sites.
- Those interested in broadening their understanding of portable XRF analysis of artifacts in general.
Presenter: Maggi Loubser (Senior Lecturer & Coordinator, University of Pretoria, South Africa)
Presenter: Dr. Kathrin Schneider (Application Scientist Handheld XRF, Bruker Nano Analytics)
