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John Asmus

John Asmus
Ph.D., Physics and Quantum Electronics
Research Scientist


Research Areas
Laser applications to art and painting restoration


My research has led to the introduction of the use of holography, lasers, ultrasonic imaging, digital image processing, and nuclear magnetic resonance to art-conservation practice. I have applied these tools to the problems of divestment, analysis, interpretation, and presentation associated with diverse art-conservation activities. I have also been instrumental in the founding of professional art-conservation societies.


Selected Publications

Asmus, John F. "Plasma Pinchlamp Surface Preparation." Photometric Engineering of Sources and Systems 3140: 102-109 (1997).

Asmus, John F. "Paul Gauguin and the Origin of Art Nouveau." Applications of Digital Image Processing XX 3164: 504-511 (1997).

Asmus, John F. "Laser Restoration of the Medieval Sculpture of the Cremona Cathedral." In: ICALEO 1999 Proceedings, Vol. 87f, pp. 11-20 (1999).

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