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MICROFADING [1 record]

Record 1 2015-01-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Museums
OBS

The technique involves shining a very high intensity UV-free (~6 million lux) light spot (0.4mm) directly on an object, recording its visible spectra and, at the same time, measuring any fading that may occur during light exposure.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Muséologie
OBS

La technique consiste à diriger un faisceau lumineux (0,4 mm) de très grande intensité (~6 millions de lux) sans ultraviolets directement sur un objet, à enregistrer son spectre visible et à mesurer, en même temps, le changement de couleur qui peut se produire pendant l'exposition à la lumière.

Spanish

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