dr. Lambert van Eijck

Lambert develops new neutron-based methods for cultural heritage science to be able to reveal the interior (composition) of 3D heritage artefacts in a quantitative manner. Neutron-based techniques are ideally suited to study the interior of heritage objects because the non-invasive character of the techniques leaves the precious object intact. To be able to obtain the necessary information of the (intact) object, Lambert combines several experimental techniques and ties them together using new data fusion methods. The internal structure and composition of heritage, beyond the visible outer surface, reveal details about how the object was created by the artist, centuries ago, such as the microscope lenses of the Antoni Van Leeuwenhoek, or the chemical composition, fabrication customs and casting techniques of bronzes in ancient societies.