Science Illuminates the Past: How Accelerators Are Powering Cultural Heritage Preservation in Asia-Pacific and Beyond

Science Illuminates the Past: How Accelerators Are Powering Cultural Heritage Preservation in Asia-Pacific and Beyond (International Atomic Energy Agency) | ResearchBuzz: Firehose

International Atomic Energy Agency: Science Illuminates the Past: How Accelerators Are Powering Cultural Heritage Preservation in Asia-Pacific and Beyond. “Accelerator technology like X-Ray fluorescence and synchrotron radiation can analyse heritage objects and materials at nanometre scale – enabling researchers to study what lies beneath an object’s surface without damaging it. This enables more precise characterization of artefact properties s…

Science Illuminates the Past: How Accelerators Are Powering Cultural Heritage Preservation in Asia-Pacific and Beyond

Language English Jul172025 The workshop participants are informed on the history, artistic aspects and scientific analysis of a portrait of Tan Beng Wan (1851-1891) at the Peranakan Museum in Singapore. (Photo: A. Simon/IAEA) Second International Conference on Accelerators for Research and Sustainable Development, 22-26 June 2026 Accelerator Knowledge Portal Applications of Accelerators and Other Sources of Ionizing Radiation, IAEA Bulletin …