The gate of paradise: Physical optimization of the laser cleaning approach

Studies in Conservation

Volumn 46, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 269-281

  Siano, S ^a   Salimbeni, R ^a  

^a CNR   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL AGENT; CLEANING TESTS; GOLD FILM; LASER CLEANING; THERMAL REGIMES;

CLEANING;

LASER MATERIALS PROCESSING;

EID: 1242305663     PISSN: 00393630     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/1506776     Document Type: Article

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