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Authenticating vintage bottles of wine by means of high-energy ion beams

Author: Hervé GUÉGAN

Publication date: September 10, 2006

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  • Hervé GUÉGAN

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The use of high-energy ion beams for elemental chemical analysis is now possible on large objects or those that cannot be placed in a vacuum. After their use in the art appraisal sector, it's now the turn of bottles of fine old wines to be authenticated by these techniques. In addition to increasing our knowledge of the history of manufacturing processes, this is a new tool in the fight against counterfeiting.

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