Ebook: Optical Technologies in the Humanities: Selected Contributions to the International Conference on New Technologies in the Humanities and Fourth International Conference on Optics Within Life Sciences OWLS IV Münster, Germany, 9–13 July 1996

New high-tech developments in the field of optics show increasing applicability not only in classical technological fields but also in the humanities. This book contains selected contributions to an international, interdisciplinary joint conference on "New Technologies in the Humanities" and "Optics Within Life Sciences". Its objective is to forward interdisciplinary information and communication between specialists in optics as well as in medicine, biology, environmental sciences, and cultural heritage. It is unique as a presentation of new optical technologies for cultural heritage protection. The contributions cover international research activities in the areas of archaeological research and new technologies, holography and interferometry, material analysis, laser cleaning, pattern recognition, unconventional microscopy, spectroscopial techniques, and profilometry.

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New high-tech developments in the field of optics show increasing applicability not only in classical technological fields but also in the humanities. This book contains selected contributions to an international, interdisciplinary joint conference on "New Technologies in the Humanities" and "Optics Within Life Sciences". Its objective is to forward interdisciplinary information and communication between specialists in optics as well as in medicine, biology, environmental sciences, and cultural heritage. It is unique as a presentation of new optical technologies for cultural heritage protection. The contributions cover international research activities in the areas of archaeological research and new technologies, holography and interferometry, material analysis, laser cleaning, pattern recognition, unconventional microscopy, spectroscopial techniques, and profilometry.

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New high-tech developments in the field of optics show increasing applicability not only in classical technological fields but also in the humanities. This book contains selected contributions to an international, interdisciplinary joint conference on "New Technologies in the Humanities" and "Optics Within Life Sciences". Its objective is to forward interdisciplinary information and communication between specialists in optics as well as in medicine, biology, environmental sciences, and cultural heritage. It is unique as a presentation of new optical technologies for cultural heritage protection. The contributions cover international research activities in the areas of archaeological research and new technologies, holography and interferometry, material analysis, laser cleaning, pattern recognition, unconventional microscopy, spectroscopial techniques, and profilometry.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-X
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
New Technologies in Cypriote Archaeology: A Current Research Program on Ancient Ceramic Technology....Pages 3-8
The Role of Science in Archaeological Regional Surface Artefact Survey....Pages 9-28
Front Matter....Pages 29-29
Holography in Museums....Pages 31-41
Holography: A New Technology in Cuneiform Research....Pages 42-51
Investigation of Decay Mechanisms in Historical Artwork via TV Holography....Pages 52-68
Application of Holographic Interferometry to Museum Objects....Pages 69-78
Color Holography in a Single Layer for Documentation and Analysis of Cultural Heritage....Pages 79-82
Three-Dimensional Microscopy with a Numerical Optical Low-Coherence Holographic Technique....Pages 83-85
Holographic Investigation of the Human Jaw Bone Under Functional Loads....Pages 86-88
Front Matter....Pages 89-89
3D Computerized Tomography: Synergism Between Technique and Art....Pages 91-104
Layered Artefacts: Non-destructive Characterization by PIXE and RBS....Pages 105-107
New Methods of Reflectography with Special Filter and Image Processing Techniques: Examination of Materials, Writings and Underdrawings....Pages 108-118
X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis Induced by Synchrotron Radiation (SYXRF) and First Archaeometric Applications....Pages 119-121
Neutron Activation Analysis of Mycenaean and Related Pottery from the Greek Mainland....Pages 122-124
Luminescence Dating in Archaeology: Recent Developments....Pages 125-133
Mineralogical Technologies in Archeology: Their Application to Grey-Minyan Ceramics of Troy VI....Pages 134-136
Osteodensitometrical Studies and Elemental Analysis of Ancient Human Bones....Pages 137-140
Ruby Glass of the Baroque Period: An Interdisciplinary Study....Pages 141-144
Surface Change on Laser Irradiated Bioglass®....Pages 145-148
Front Matter....Pages 149-149
Excimer Laser Cleaning for Mediaeval Stained Glass Windows....Pages 151-154
Front Matter....Pages 149-149
Laser Cleaning with a Nd:YAG Laser....Pages 155-157
Front Matter....Pages 159-159
Optical Correlation Methods in Epigraphy....Pages 161-170
Cuneiform Recognition Experiments: Coherent Optical Methods and Results....Pages 171-174
Digital Character Recognition of Cuneiform Inscriptions via Neural Networks....Pages 175-178
The Use of Digital Image Processing for the Documentation of Monuments and Sites....Pages 179-182
Vision Functions Related to 3D Image Display....Pages 183-186
Visual Stimulation Techniques at the End of XX Century....Pages 187-190
Front Matter....Pages 191-191
Superresolution in Far-Field Microscopy....Pages 193-203
Scanning Acoustic Microscopy: Principle and Application in Material Testing of Antique and Contemporary Samples....Pages 204-206
Application of Tandem Scanning Microscopy to the Non-destructive Investigation of Tool Marks on Historic Ivory Carvings....Pages 207-210
Front Matter....Pages 211-211
Ground-Penetrating Radar Applications in Cultural Heritage....Pages 213-226
Raman Spectra Treatment with Signal Processing Techniques....Pages 227-230
Imaging Spectroscopy of Drawing and Painting Materials in the Near Infrared....Pages 231-233
TL Dating of Quartz Beyond 100 ka?....Pages 234-236
Separation and Identification of Raman Spectra for the Recognition of Pictorial Pigments....Pages 237-239
Laser Photons in Medical Diagnosis....Pages 240-244
Front Matter....Pages 245-245
3-D Shape Measurement Techniques and Their Applications....Pages 247-256
Cuneiform Surface Reconstruction by Optical Profilometry....Pages 257-260
The Ageing of Leather: Effects on the Surface Topography....Pages 261-265
Back Matter....Pages 266-266

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New high-tech developments in the field of optics show increasing applicability not only in classical technological fields but also in the humanities. This book contains selected contributions to an international, interdisciplinary joint conference on "New Technologies in the Humanities" and "Optics Within Life Sciences". Its objective is to forward interdisciplinary information and communication between specialists in optics as well as in medicine, biology, environmental sciences, and cultural heritage. It is unique as a presentation of new optical technologies for cultural heritage protection. The contributions cover international research activities in the areas of archaeological research and new technologies, holography and interferometry, material analysis, laser cleaning, pattern recognition, unconventional microscopy, spectroscopial techniques, and profilometry.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-X
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
New Technologies in Cypriote Archaeology: A Current Research Program on Ancient Ceramic Technology....Pages 3-8
The Role of Science in Archaeological Regional Surface Artefact Survey....Pages 9-28
Front Matter....Pages 29-29
Holography in Museums....Pages 31-41
Holography: A New Technology in Cuneiform Research....Pages 42-51
Investigation of Decay Mechanisms in Historical Artwork via TV Holography....Pages 52-68
Application of Holographic Interferometry to Museum Objects....Pages 69-78
Color Holography in a Single Layer for Documentation and Analysis of Cultural Heritage....Pages 79-82
Three-Dimensional Microscopy with a Numerical Optical Low-Coherence Holographic Technique....Pages 83-85
Holographic Investigation of the Human Jaw Bone Under Functional Loads....Pages 86-88
Front Matter....Pages 89-89
3D Computerized Tomography: Synergism Between Technique and Art....Pages 91-104
Layered Artefacts: Non-destructive Characterization by PIXE and RBS....Pages 105-107
New Methods of Reflectography with Special Filter and Image Processing Techniques: Examination of Materials, Writings and Underdrawings....Pages 108-118
X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis Induced by Synchrotron Radiation (SYXRF) and First Archaeometric Applications....Pages 119-121
Neutron Activation Analysis of Mycenaean and Related Pottery from the Greek Mainland....Pages 122-124
Luminescence Dating in Archaeology: Recent Developments....Pages 125-133
Mineralogical Technologies in Archeology: Their Application to Grey-Minyan Ceramics of Troy VI....Pages 134-136
Osteodensitometrical Studies and Elemental Analysis of Ancient Human Bones....Pages 137-140
Ruby Glass of the Baroque Period: An Interdisciplinary Study....Pages 141-144
Surface Change on Laser Irradiated Bioglass®....Pages 145-148
Front Matter....Pages 149-149
Excimer Laser Cleaning for Mediaeval Stained Glass Windows....Pages 151-154
Front Matter....Pages 149-149
Laser Cleaning with a Nd:YAG Laser....Pages 155-157
Front Matter....Pages 159-159
Optical Correlation Methods in Epigraphy....Pages 161-170
Cuneiform Recognition Experiments: Coherent Optical Methods and Results....Pages 171-174
Digital Character Recognition of Cuneiform Inscriptions via Neural Networks....Pages 175-178
The Use of Digital Image Processing for the Documentation of Monuments and Sites....Pages 179-182
Vision Functions Related to 3D Image Display....Pages 183-186
Visual Stimulation Techniques at the End of XX Century....Pages 187-190
Front Matter....Pages 191-191
Superresolution in Far-Field Microscopy....Pages 193-203
Scanning Acoustic Microscopy: Principle and Application in Material Testing of Antique and Contemporary Samples....Pages 204-206
Application of Tandem Scanning Microscopy to the Non-destructive Investigation of Tool Marks on Historic Ivory Carvings....Pages 207-210
Front Matter....Pages 211-211
Ground-Penetrating Radar Applications in Cultural Heritage....Pages 213-226
Raman Spectra Treatment with Signal Processing Techniques....Pages 227-230
Imaging Spectroscopy of Drawing and Painting Materials in the Near Infrared....Pages 231-233
TL Dating of Quartz Beyond 100 ka?....Pages 234-236
Separation and Identification of Raman Spectra for the Recognition of Pictorial Pigments....Pages 237-239
Laser Photons in Medical Diagnosis....Pages 240-244
Front Matter....Pages 245-245
3-D Shape Measurement Techniques and Their Applications....Pages 247-256
Cuneiform Surface Reconstruction by Optical Profilometry....Pages 257-260
The Ageing of Leather: Effects on the Surface Topography....Pages 261-265
Back Matter....Pages 266-266
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