02557cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000280012624500480015426400510020230000470025333600260030033700260032633800360035250000310038850501530041950800910057252000940066352013350075753400450209265300510213785600430218866082UtSlPG20260610134527.0mcr n260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a70606040  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aND1 aKeisch, Bernard,d1932-14aThe Mysterious Box: Nuclear Science and Art 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2021  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2021-08-180 aThe mysterious box -- How old is a painting? -- Who was the artist? -- Other new tools for art authentication -- One mystery solved -- Reading list.  aStephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net  aDescribes the scientific methods used to determine the age and authenticity of paintings.  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPainting -- Radiography -- Juvenile literature40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66082