NDTnet 1998 Aug, Vol.3 No.8
Radiography Applied to Non Destructive Examination of Cultural Objects.
J.L. Boutaine - Laboratoire de Recherche des Musées de France, France.
Keywords: Art, Architecture
Abstract
Physical basis and areas of use of X-ray, gamma, electron, beta particle radiography as well as their complementary nature with visible light, infrared and ultraviolet photography and also autoradiography are discussed.Some examples show typical applications in various domains such as:- paper, drawings and watermarks,
- paintings on canvas or wood,
- metallic archaeological objects,
- stone statues.
The contribution of these non destructive testing techniques to a better knowledge of cultural objects, and to pertinent conservation restoration is by the way established.
Abstract Source:
Book of Abstracts, 7th European Conference on Non-Destructive Testing, 26-29 May 1998, ISBN: 87-986898-0-00
Full-Text Source:
Proceedings of the 7th European Conference on Non-Destructive Testing, 26-29 May 1998, ISBN:
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