Microclimate inside a semi-confined environment: Valuation of suitability for the conservation of heritage materials

Journal of Cultural Heritage

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 471-476

  Becherini, Francesca ^a   Bernardi, Adriana ^a   Frassoldati, Elisa ^b  

^a CNR   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FERRARA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Confined environment; Dew sensor; Microclimate; Organic material conservation; Surface condensation

Indexed keywords

EID: 77957371835     PISSN: 12962074     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.culher.2010.01.005     Document Type: Article

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