What's in part one?
Overview of Part 1 - Core Concepts
Within Part 1 - Core Concepts you will be introduced to some basic physics that surround the generation and use of X-rays. This leads onto the discipline of radiography and how it is used within archaeology as paleoradiography. The benefits and limitations of radiography will be explained, with particular emphasis upon how objects are depicted on radiographs.
Part 1 covers some of the basic aspects of radiography, with each subsequent section of the course building and expanding upon this knowledge. Within Part 2 (image brightness and contrast) we will look at the individual parts of the X-ray tube and start to explore how objects interact with X-rays. Part 3 (radiographic technique) will demonstrate how correct (or incorrect!) imaging affects image quality. Finally, Part 4 (paleoradiography in research) will provide you with case studies and methodological details regarding how X-rays are used in research.
Syllabus for Part 1 -
Basic X-ray physics
Radiography as an imaging modality
Benefits / limitations
Three-dimensional objects as two-dimensional images
Paleoradiography - how X-rays are used in archaeology (an overview)
Use the links below to take you to each section of Part 1 or click on the icons at the top of the page to take you to an alternative Part of the course.
Part 1 - Core concepts
1.1 Overview of Part 1 (this page)
1.2 What are x-rays?
1.3 What is radiography?
1.4 How are x-rays used in archaeology?
1.5 Summary and quiz
Full course map found within the Course Home Page
There are reading tasks throughout which will help to illustrate these concepts. A list of all reading tasks can be found in the Learning Resources section, along with optional extra literature.
Hello!
This icon is my way of providing commentary during the course using my experience of radiography and archaeology. We start with a necessary evil - the physics of radiography! Many radiography students shiver with dread at the very thought of X-ray physics, but fear not, I will only focus upon the important points.
Whilst this section is meant to be informative it will not cover every aspect of radiographic science and you will find a list of suggested literature within the Learning Resources webpage.
James