Organic Mass Spectrometry in Art and Archaeology

Chemical and physical analytical methods that are used to study art materials and archaeological objects have shown that such scientific investigation is an essential tool for acquiring information on the materials that make up these objects and for assessing their decay. Organic Mass Spectrometry in Art and Archaeology provides an overview of the analysis of art and archaeological materials, presenting the fundamental principles along with procedures and various mass spectrometric techniques used, including LC/MS, GC/MS, Tof–SIMS and compound–specific stable isotope analysis. Included within this text, from an international group of contributors, are: Case studies and examples illustrating how techniques can be used to reveal the history of objects, including how they were produced Didactic examples of the analytical results of real samples A comprehensive and relevant bibliography Edited by world–wide respected specialists with extensive experience of the GC/MS analysis of art objects, this text will provide a useful source of information to scientists, researchers, students, archaeologists, art historians and museum conservators and anyone with an interest in art conservation and restoration.