Dr. Khachatur Manukyan delivered an invited plenary talk at the 2024 International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Applications of Accelerators (AccelApp24), summarizing cultural heritage research from Notre Dame’s Nuclear Science Laboratory in the Department of Physics and Astronomy. Manukyan’s presentation featured advancements in ion-beam analysis, vibrational spectroscopy, electron microscopy, and diffraction methods, all applied to studying ancient alloys, historical currencies, medieval manuscripts, and artworks. Hosted by Jefferson Lab and supported by the American Nuclear Society’s Accelerator Applications Division, the DOE Office of Radiological Security, the International Atomic Energy Agency, and other key organizations, AccelApp24 serves as a forum for nuclear application experts.
