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Science in Translation Part III: pXRF, Pigments, and Pebbles, Oh My!

Science in Translation Part III: pXRF, Pigments, and Pebbles, Oh My!

By Bec Heyman & Karen Steelman
Hi everyone! This post is about how Shumla uses pXRF to study prehistoric paintings….This time we’ll be talking about mobiliary or portable art objects aptly named painted pebbles from the Lower Pecos Canyonlands of southwest Texas.

Science in Translation Part II: X-Ray Blasts that Highlight the Distant Past

Science in Translation Part II: X-Ray Blasts that Highlight the Distant Past

By Bec Heyman
Hi everyone! Bec here again to share some more information about pXRF and how we use it in the field! In my last blog post, (“Science in Translation Part I: What is Portable X-Ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy?”), …

Science in Translation Part I: What is Portable X-Ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy?

Science in Translation Part I: What is Portable X-Ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy?

Science in Translation Part I: What is Portable X-Ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy? Helpful Abbreviation Key! pXRF: Portable X-ray Fluorescent Spectroscopy XRD: X-ray Powder Diffraction PRS: Pecos River Style Introduction There are a lot of things about reading...

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