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| Workshop on Synchrotron Radiation in Art and Archeology
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18th October 2000,
Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory |
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Organised by
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| Nick Pingitore | Department of Geological Sciences University of Texas at El Paso |
| Russ Chianelli | Chemistry Department, El Paso University of Texas, Texas |
| Herman Winick | Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, SLAC, Palo Alto, California. |
Materials -- bones, artifacts, artwork -- lie at the heart of both archaeology and art conservation. Synchrotron radiation techniques provide powerful new ways to interrogate these records of our physical and cultural past - if we know the right questions to ask and how to ask them. The purpose of the workshop is to discuss and explore the current and potential applications of synchrotron science to problems in archaeology and art conservation. Bringing together key members of the synchrotron and art conservation communities, the interdisciplinary workshop will report their latest research accomplishments, highlight ongoing projects, and catalyze new interactions between these fields.