Project Gutenberg 2021-08-18 Public domain in the USA. 156 Keisch, Bernard 1932 70606040 The Mysterious Box: Nuclear Science and Art The mysterious box -- How old is a painting? -- Who was the artist? -- Other new tools for art authentication -- One mystery solved -- Reading list. Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net Describes the scientific methods used to determine the age and authenticity of paintings. "The Mysterious Box: Nuclear Science and Art" by Bernard Keisch is an informative scientific publication likely written in the early 1970s. The book explores the intersection of nuclear science and art, particularly focusing on how nuclear technology can be utilized to authenticate artwork and resolve mysteries surrounding art forgery. The topic is highly relevant as it discusses the importance of accurate art identification in the context of historical significance and value. The narrative follows a group of boys who discover a mysterious box on the beach, which contains paintings that may be valuable or even stolen treasures from World War II. As they attempt to uncover the truth behind these paintings, they engage with their father, who explains the scientific methods used for art authentication, including the application of nuclear techniques such as neutron activation analysis and radioactivity testing of pigments. The boys learn that genuine art can be distinguished from forgeries through scientific methods, providing insights into the processes of art evaluation. The book balances educational content with an engaging story, making complex scientific ideas accessible to a younger audience while underscoring the significance of authenticity in the art world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Painting -- Radiography -- Juvenile literature ND Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Science - Physics Category: Art 117309 2025-06-26T07:29:45.810197 text/html 90554 2024-10-18T15:37:17 text/html 2716564 2025-06-26T07:29:52.439154 application/epub+zip 2717547 2025-06-26T07:29:48.842214 application/epub+zip 103803 2025-06-26T07:29:47.309178 application/epub+zip 2726666 2025-06-26T07:29:54.535272 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2713440 2025-06-26T07:29:51.043158 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 137142 2022-09-29T18:05:11.250071 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 77692 2025-06-26T07:29:45.160228 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 57811 2024-10-18T15:37:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16210 2025-06-26T07:29:54.683138 application/rdf+xml 14294 2025-06-26T07:29:47.468186 image/jpeg 2663 2025-06-26T07:29:47.387180 image/jpeg 2534104 2025-06-26T07:29:45.909291 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog