Objetivo
Introduction
The application to art or archaeological objects of techniques initially developed in the field of materials sciences gives the historian or archaeologist quantitative information that aids understanding both of the way of life of the cultures being studied and of the technical and intellectual know-how of the contemporary artist or craftsman. In the world of museums, this knowledge is also necessary for preparation and carrying out necessary restorations, or for testing the authenticity of artefacts and paintings proposed for acquisition. Furthermore, all our cultural heritage is more or less doomed to disappear, because of ageing phenomena and the attack by present-day pollution. The degradation of monuments and outdoor statues is well known, but all artefacts, even in exhibition halls or storage rooms, are subjected to degradation. These phenomena must be studied to understand their causes and kinetics and to find ways of preventing them or, at least, of slowing them down.
General background
The purpose of this present COST Action is to promote exchanges between the various laboratories or scientists involved in this activity throughout Europe; to exchange new ideas of applications and new technical developments; and to arrive at a common evaluation of the specific advantages of these techniques.
The research community involves two categories : (i) those working in a nuclear physics laboratory and devoting a part of their activity to the investigation of works of art and (ii) those working in a museum laboratory or a cultural institution with a limited access to an accelerator. The only exception is the Research Laboratory for French Museums (LRMF) in Paris where the accelerator is solely dedicated to this kind of investigation. The other laboratories active in preparation of this Action are in Namur (B), Florence (I) and Oxford (UK).
In addition, this Action allowed isolated scientists scattered throughout the European countries to become acquainted, to meet and discuss their problems, difficulties and achievements.
Objectives of the Action
The most important general objective is to come to an agreement on the types of analysis for which the ion-beam analysis (IBA) techniques are best adapted or, conversely, for which other more routine techniques would be better suited. One way of reaching this common goal is to perform comparative measurements on the same specimens with IBA and other techniques, wherever they are available.
A second objective is to compare performances of the different laboratories on identical materials and using the same techniques, through the exchange of round-robin specimens.
Finally, one could try to compare the performances of the different IBA techniques, Particle-Induced X-Ray Emission (PIXE), Nuclear Reaction Analysis (NRA) or Rutherford Back- Scattering (RBS), and of the various types of beams available, whether extracted beams, vacuum chambers or microprobes.
All these attempts would provide obvious benefits to the signatories, better processes and an improved efficiency of the available analytical tools.
Current status
Eleven countries (Austria, Belgium, Germany, Greece, Spain, Finland, France, Hungary, Slovenia, United Kingdom and Italy) have now signed the MoU of COST G1.
The first meeting of the Management Committee was held in Brussels (B), 30 Jan 1995. Since then workshops have been organised in Debrecen (H), Seville (E), Dresden (D) and Paris (F). The unique accelerators available at these places were used to perform experiments and study ancient metallurgy of bronze, colour in glass and beads, mordants in ancient textiles and copper depletion at the surface of gold jewellery. Another workshop in Seville (E) was organised mainly to allow archaeologists, chemists and physicists to exchange the knowledge between countries in which the accelerator facilities are not available.
Programa(s)
Programas de financiación plurianuales que definen las prioridades de la UE en materia de investigación e innovación.
Programas de financiación plurianuales que definen las prioridades de la UE en materia de investigación e innovación.
Tema(s)
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Las convocatorias de propuestas se dividen en temas. Un tema define una materia o área específica para la que los solicitantes pueden presentar propuestas. La descripción de un tema comprende su alcance específico y la repercusión prevista del proyecto financiado.
Convocatoria de propuestas
Procedimiento para invitar a los solicitantes a presentar propuestas de proyectos con el objetivo de obtener financiación de la UE.
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Procedimiento para invitar a los solicitantes a presentar propuestas de proyectos con el objetivo de obtener financiación de la UE.
Régimen de financiación
Régimen de financiación (o «Tipo de acción») dentro de un programa con características comunes. Especifica: el alcance de lo que se financia; el porcentaje de reembolso; los criterios específicos de evaluación para optar a la financiación; y el uso de formas simplificadas de costes como los importes a tanto alzado.
Régimen de financiación (o «Tipo de acción») dentro de un programa con características comunes. Especifica: el alcance de lo que se financia; el porcentaje de reembolso; los criterios específicos de evaluación para optar a la financiación; y el uso de formas simplificadas de costes como los importes a tanto alzado.
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Coordinador
1049 Brussels
Bélgica
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