Calibration and use of photosensitive materials for light monitoring in museums: Blue Wool Standard 1 as a case study

Studies in Conservation

Volumn 49, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 85-98

  Bacci, Mauro ^a   Cucci, Costanza ^a   Mencaglia, Andrea Azelio ^a   Mignani, Anna Grazia ^a   Porcinai, Simone ^b  

^a CNR   (Italy)

^b Opificio delle Pietre Dure   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGING OF MATERIALS; CALIBRATION; COLORIMETRY; DOSIMETERS; FIBER OPTICS; LIGHT REFLECTION; MONITORING; MUSEUMS; OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS; PORTABLE EQUIPMENT; RISK ASSESSMENT; SPECTROSCOPY;

LIGHT DOSIMETERS; LIGHT MONITORING; PHOTOSENSITIVE MATERIALS; REFLECTANCE SPECTRA;

LIGHT SENSITIVE MATERIALS;

EID: 3943084891     PISSN: 00393630     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/sic.2004.49.2.85     Document Type: Article

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