Kolejny publiczny wykład (w języku angielskim) organizowany przez europejski projekt IPERION HS tym razem poświęcony będzie wykorzystaniu tomografii rentgenowskiej (w Polsce zwanej też komputerową) w badaniach dziedzictwa kulturowego.
Wykład zaprezentowany zostanie on-line przez dr Daniela O’Flynn 20 kwietnia 2023 o godz. 15:00 (naszego czasu). Podczas wykładu zostaną przedsawione podstawy oraz wspólczesne kierunki i wyzwania w zakresie wykorzystania tomografii rentgenowskiej w badaniach dziedzictwa. Omówione będą konkretne przykłady wykorzystania tomografii rengenwskiej do badania obiektów z kolekcji British Museum
Abstract
Very soon after the discovery of X-rays in 1895, researchers realised their potential for cultural heritage research. Within a year, an Egyptian mummy was examined using X-rays, allowing researchers to study human remains without disturbing the surrounding wrappings. X-rays have since been routinely used to look under the surface of heritage material, to answer questions on ancient traditions of manufacture and use, and to shed light on the lives of people and animals. Two-dimensional X-ray imaging (X-radiography), whilst relatively fast, does not always capture internal features inside complex or multi-layered objects. X-ray tomography (X-ray CT scanning) is a technique which gives a three-dimensional view of the interior of an object, with the ability to virtually slice through different layers and allowing much more detailed examination of internal features – albeit with the requirement of a more involved experimental set-up and significant challenges in data processing and visualisation. Today X-ray tomography is conducted in a variety of research fields using medical CT scanners, laboratory-based scanners, and at centralised large-scale synchrotron facilities.
This talk will give an introduction to the principles and current research directions of X-ray tomography, as well as its challenges from a heritage science perspective. Case studies will be presented showing applications of X-ray tomography on the collection of the British Museum.
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