Neutron back scattering for the search of the Battle of Anghiari.
The 'Battle of Anghiari' is a wall painting made by Leonardo Da Vinci around 1505. Its present day location is unknown but some indications suggest that the mural might be concealed behind a brick wall. Test measurements are presented demonstrating that neutron back scattering (NBS) can be used to search through the wall for the painting. NBS is a non-destructive technique to establish the presence of the hydrogen contained in the painting materials that were probably used by Da Vinci.
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Delft University of Technology, Department of Applied Physics, Mekelweg 15, 2629 JB Delft, The Netherlands. V.R.Bom@TUDelft.nl
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