Physical Techniques Applied to Cultural Heritage, Laboratory
A.Y. 2025/2026
Learning objectives
The primary objective of the course is to teach an experimental approach to physical measurements in the fields of radioactivity, spectroscopy, and imaging techniques. Students are guided in the use of instruments used for the analysis of different types of artifacts and in the drafting of laboratory reports.
Expected learning outcomes
Experimental skills in the use of instrumentation for the determination of radioactivity from calibrated sources and natural materials, the use of detectors for imaging in different spectral bands. Ability to manage, process, and represent experimental data acquired through the different laboratory instruments.
Lesson period: year
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
year
Course syllabus
The course has an experimental approach, each year students are offered some experiences in the field of different imaging techniques or spectroscopies in different bands of the e.m. spectrum.
Infrared thermography, physical principles, technologies and review of methods for analysis on different types of artefacts.
X-ray.
Infrared reflectography.
3D scanning methods.
Radioactivity, Gamma spectrometry.
Infrared thermography, physical principles, technologies and review of methods for analysis on different types of artefacts.
X-ray.
Infrared reflectography.
3D scanning methods.
Radioactivity, Gamma spectrometry.
Prerequisites for admission
Basic physics knowledge at university level, international systems of units of measure, mechanics, thermology, energy and electromagnetic radiation.
Knowledge in chemistry: periodic table of elements, isotopes, chemical bonds.
Knowledge in chemistry: periodic table of elements, isotopes, chemical bonds.
Teaching methods
frontal lessons, laboratory activities and data nalysis
Teaching Resources
Lesson slides
Ludwig, N., Luzi, F., & Ricca, R. ,La termografia: teoria ed applicazioni. 2015 Point Vet. Italie
Ludwig, N., Luzi, F., & Ricca, R. ,La termografia: teoria ed applicazioni. 2015 Point Vet. Italie
Assessment methods and Criteria
The course is divided into two parts, each of which involves a verification through ongoing tests and final oral exam in general a discussion on data analysis, case study or laboratory report, alternatively for students not attending a written exam plus oral.
FIS/07 - APPLIED PHYSICS - University credits: 6
Laboratories: 16 hours
Lessons: 40 hours
Lessons: 40 hours
Professor(s)
Reception:
on demand via e-mail
At LASA - Segrate or at Physics Department