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Autoradiography

Scope note

Process that records the location and distribution in an object of radioactive substances, or those made radioactive in order to be detected, when radiation from these substances act on a photographic emulsion placed in close contact with the object. When used on a painting, identifies areas of pigments through elemental half lives.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300053451

Broader Terms used

radiography

Term used for

radioautography

Created

13yrs ago

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