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Computational Imaging group news
Scanning volcanic rocks in our FleX-Ray lab
The FleX-ray CT-scanner located at the CWI, is a flexible system that can scan a large range of different objects. Even volcanic rocks!
Second release ASTRA toolbox
The new version of ASTRA, co-developed at CWI, offers improvements in compatibility and interoperability with other toolboxes.
CWI podcast: How the FleX-ray scanner reveals art secrets
The science podcast "How CWI's FleX-ray scanner reveals art secrets" is now online. CWI PhD candidate Francien Bossema (CI) and Rijksmuseum professor Erma Hermens talk to science journalist Bennie Mols about our …
CT scan by CWI reveals hidden double-panel painting from Rubens studio
CT scans of a Rijksmuseum panel painting in CWI’s FleX-ray laboratory have revealed a surprising insight: it turns out it was not painted on oak, as was always assumed, but on tropical …
IMPACT4ART: the interplay between scientists, art historians, conservators and the general public
The wooden sculpture shown in the green oval is surrounded by mystery: How old is this wooden sculpture? Where and by whom was it made? Mathematics and computer science can help to …
Cycling & Mathematics: why Wilco Kelderman lost a minute or more to the early starters of the Giro 2020 …
Cycling pro Wilco Kelderman is a good individual time trialist and he said in his post-race interview that he felt he rode a great prologue at the Giro 2020. Knowing this, we …
Quest for the Hugo de Groot book chest
Rijksmuseum Amsterdam was pursuing an interesting question: in which book chest did Hugo de Groot escape from castle Loevestein in 1621? The Rijksmuseum and University of Amsterdam turned to CWI for help …
Insight in Wood: dating wooden objects with 3D CT imaging
Together with the Rijksmuseum, researchers of CIW's Computational Imaging group investigate art objects with the help of our state of the art FleX-ray scanner. PhD student Francien Bossema explains how they proceed.
