This paper describes the microstructural characterisation of five simulated archaeological copper alloys, produced by modern powder technology. The chemical composition of the examined bronzes covers the major families of archaeological bronzes from antiquity until the Roman period. Light microscopy (LM), energy dispersive X-ray microanalysis (EDX), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) as well as two-and three-dimensional secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS) have been used to describe the main properties of the alloys. The results show a heterogeneous microstructure on a micrometer scale, formed by metallic and non-metallic phases. The latter are conglomerates of oxides or sulphides of major or minor elements.

Anomalous output characteristics are observed in hydrodynamic simulations of partially depleted SOI MOSFETs. The effect that the drain current reaches a maximum and then decreases is peculiar to the hydrodynamic transport model. It is not observed in drift-diffusion simulations and its occurance in measurements is questionable. An explanation of the cause of this effect is given and a solution is proposed by modifying the hydrodynamic transport model.

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