47919
Title Of Article Chaper
Soft x-rays in the examination of paintings
Title Of Journal Book
Studies in conservation
Volume
1
Issue
3
Pages
135-138
Language Of Text
English
Language Of Summary
French
Literature Type
Serial
Literature Level
Analytic
Abstract
An x-ray tube with a beryllium window makes it possible to radiograph paintings with ultra-soft x-rays generated at 7.5 kV. Two radiographs of details of a Degas taken at 20 kV and 7.5 kV show the marked difference in contrast.
Keywords
Painting, radiography x ray; radiography, technique; laboratory, conservation science; laboratory, museum; ICCROM
pub_id
47919