Conference on neutron imaging and neutron methods in museums and cultural heritage research

NINMACH 2013
Neutron Imaging and Neutron Methods in Museums and  Cultural
    Heritage Research Conference

A message to be posted on behalf of our colleague Burkhard
Schillinger.

We are pleased to announce "NINMACH 2013 - Neutron Imaging and
Neutron Methods in Museums and Cultural Heritage Research" to be
held at FRM II, TU Muenchen, Garching, Germany, on Sept 9-12, 2013,
under the auspices of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Details can be found at:

    <URL:http://www.frm2.tum.de/aktuelles/veranstaltungen/ninmach-2013/index.html>

This new conference is explicitly designed to connect conservators,
archaeologists, historians, museum professionals and scientists. The
aim is to further the use of neutron investigative methods in
cultural heritage research.

Neutrons easily penetrate thick layers of metals, even lead, while
revealing organic material like wood, leather or bones in sealed
metal or stone containers. Two- and three-dimensional imaging
provides visual information, while neutron activation analysis
delivers elemental composition information, and neutron scattering
reveals alloys and textures.

The conference addresses both neutron researchers with experience in
neutron methods as well as complete newcomers from the museum and
archaeology side who wish to get an overview about neutron methods
available for their work, but also scientists from small reactors
where neutron imaging can be put to a new use in cultural heritage
research.

Please pass this mail on to anyone who might be interested, and
*please* pre-register your interest on the web site as early as
possible!

Since this conference is a world's first, we do not know how many
participants to expect, and we urgently need your help to get a
first estimate.

The conference will be organised as non-profit, the fees only
covering local costs such as meals.

Investigative methods:

    Neutron Imaging: Radiography and Tomography
    Autoradiography
    Activation Analysis
    Prompt Gamma Activation Analysis
    Neutron Resonance Capture Analysis
    Large Object Imaging with Fast Neutrons
    Advanced Imaging Methods: Bragg Edge Scanning, Phase Gratings,
    Texture
    Scattering Methods

Investigative subjects:

    Numismatics (Greco-Roman coins and others)
    Textile Conservation/Archaeology
    Organic residues on archaeological metal objects
    Non-destructive characterization of metal structures
    Autoradiography of paintings
    Statuettes and Figurines
    Ceramics
    Wood conservation, impregnation with liquid consolidants
    Fossils

    Looking forward to welcoming you in Garching,

    Burkhard Schillinger
    Neutronentomographie ANTARES
    Forschungsreaktor FRM-II
    Technische Universitat Munchen
    D-85747 Garching bei Munchen
    Germany
    +49 89 2891 2185
    Fax: +49 89 2891 4997

    Kilian Anheuser
    International Advisory Committee Member, NINMACH 2013
    Conservation-restauration
    Preventive Conservation collections
    +41 22 418 45 92 (direct)
    +41 22 418 45 50

    Alexander Gabov
    International Advisory Committee Member, NINMACH 2013
    Sculpture Conservation, Canada
    +1 613 539 5533 (direct)
    alexandergabov_at_me_com


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