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SUMMARY:From Ancient Art to Modern Biology: The Power 
 of X-ray Analysis
CONTACT;ALTREP="mailto:matthew.r.stoneking@lawrence.edu":
 Matthew Stoneking\, matthew.r.stoneking@lawrence.edu
DESCRIPTION:
 Physics Colloquium \n
 Speaker:  Professor Margaret Koker, Lawrence University\n
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 In my talk, I will explore how x-ray measurement 
 and analysis tools, utilizing material science 
 and physics, can be applied to art history and 
 biology. We will delve into the physics behind 
 these (relatively) nondestructive measurement 
 techniques and discuss their benefits. This work 
 will highlight a beautiful intersection of art 
 and science.\n
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 I will share interesting data collected from a 
 variety of x-ray methods, including x-ray fluorescence (XRF) 
 and x-ray diffraction (XRD). Furthermore I will 
 explore the preliminary results and future measurement 
 possibilities for plants, fungus, and cultural 
 heritage specimens measured during my research 
 sabbatical at Cornell's High Energy Synchrotron 
 Source (CHESS). This work contributed to an early 
 step toward efforts to create a new experimental 
 end station where high resolution data can be 
 collected for life science specimens.\n\n

LOCATION:Youngchild Hall, Room 115
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