MRI: Fiber Optic Reflectance Spectrometry and Multispectral Imaging Applied to University Collections of Art and History at Washington and Lee University

华盛顿大学的Erich Uffelman教授和他的同事Alison Bell、Donald GayLord、Patricia Hobbs和Ronald Fuchs获得了化学专业研究仪器项目颁发的这一奖项，他们将获得一台光纤反射光谱仪(FORS)。该建议旨在加强各级的研究和教育，特别是在文化遗产对象分析以及阿巴拉契亚山脉风化和地形变化的地质研究等领域。反射光谱仪测量不同材料反射的电磁辐射的辐射。除了可见光范围外，该光谱仪还可以收集关于紫外线(UV)光和红外(IR)辐射的数据。它通常被用来研究矿物、行星表面，在这种情况下，它被用来分析和筛选绘画、瓷器和其他博物馆级文物等文化遗产，以帮助保护工作。该仪器将用于研究，也将用于教育活动。

With this award from the Chemistry Major Research Instrumentation Program, Professor Erich Uffelman from Washington & Lee University and colleagues Alison Bell, Donald Gaylord, Patricia Hobbs and Ronald Fuchs will acquire a fiber optic reflectance spectrometer (FORS). The proposal is aimed at enhancing research and education at all levels, especially in areas such as analyses of cultural heritage objects as well as geological studies of weathering and topographical change in the Appalachians.A reflectance spectrometer measures the radiation of the electromagnetic radiation that is reflected by different materials. The spectrometer can gather data on ultraviolet (UV) light and infrared (IR) radiation in addition to the visible ranges. It is commonly used to study minerals, planetary surfaces and in this case to analyze and screen cultural heritage objects such as paintings, porcelain and other museum-quality artifacts to aid in the preservation efforts. This instrument will be used for research and also in educational activities.