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Can X-Rays Trace the Origins of Printing?

Minhal Gardezi describes how X-rays are used to study early texts.

Aired 05/02/2023

University Place

Can X-Rays Trace the Origins of Printing?

Special | 52m 55sVideo has Closed Captions

Minhal Gardezi describes how X-rays are used to study early texts.

Minhal Gardezi, PhD Student in the Department of Physics at UW-Madison, describes how X-rays are used to study the composition of early printed pages, including leaves of a Gutenberg Bible and a Korean Confucius text. Recorded May 2, 2023.

Aired 05/02/2023

University Place is a local public television program presented by PBS Wisconsin

University Place is made possible by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

University Place

Can X-Rays Trace the Origins of Printing?

Special | 52m 55sVideo has Closed Captions

Minhal Gardezi, PhD Student in the Department of Physics at UW-Madison, describes how X-rays are used to study the composition of early printed pages, including leaves of a Gutenberg Bible and a Korean Confucius text. Recorded May 2, 2023.

Aired 05/02/2023

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