Opaque amber. Amber (fossilised resin from prehistoric coniferous plants) resting on a plinth. The amber sample will be subjected to X-ray imaging at the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) in Grenoble,France. The synchrotron's powerful x-rays penetrate the opaque amber and detect the presence of inclusions (remains of trapped insects or plants). The X-rays are fired at multiple angles around the amber to create virtual slices. These are reconstructed into a high resolution 3-D computer model. In 2008 this technique has revealed over 350 extinct fossil animals,such as wasps,flies,ants and spiders | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Goetgheluck, Pascal |
Taille de l’image : | 3531 px × 5323 px |
Model Release : | Non requis |
Property Release : | Non requis |
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