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From Ancient Art to Modern Biology: The Power of X-ray Analysis

Physics Colloquium
Speaker: Professor Margaret Koker, Lawrence University

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.

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.

Location:	Youngchild Hall, Room 115
Contact:	Matthew Stoneking matthew.r.stoneking@lawrence.edu
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