X-Rays Reveal Archimedes Secrets
A fake medieval painting addded by a forger in the 20th Century hides the Archimedes text.
Image source: BBC / Archimedes Palimpsest Project
Image source: BBC / Archimedes Palimpsest Project
Jonathan Fildes writes for The BBC:
A series of hidden texts written by the ancient Greek mathematician Archimedes are being revealed by US scientists.More here.
Until now, the pages have remained obscured by paintings and texts laid down on top of the original writings.
Using a non-destructive technique known as X-ray fluorescence, the researchers are able to peer through these later additions to read the underlying text.
The goatskin parchment records key details of Archimedes work, considered the foundation of modern mathematics.
posted by Fergie @ 8/02/2006 09:36:00 AM
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