Nine Roman gold coins under the synchrotron light
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This kind of studies demonstrates the importance of the collaboration among experts from apparently distant disciplines, as in the case of history and numismatics from chemistry and physics. In this case more than ever, the combination of different fields of expertise allows researchers to assess new levels of knowledge. Similar results would be impossible working independently. Having completed the data acquisition, the team is now dealing with the data analysis. For them, the hard work has just started and it will take months to obtain results and publish them in scientific peer reviewed journals. |