Society & Culture
Dr. Louisa Smieska is a scientist who uses x-rays from an underground particle accelerator to discover the secrets hidden within works of art. Louisa tells us about her work at the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source (CHESS), joining her love of art with her passion for science, and her amazing post-doctoral fellowship at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
You can learn more about Louisa at https://www.chess.cornell.edu/about/staff-directory/louisa-smieska
Some of her published research is available at https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Louisa_Smieska
You can discover information about the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source at https://www.chess.cornell.edu/
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