1991年諾貝爾化學獎得主

This lecture bridges the gap between science and traditional culture. It demonstrates the utility of science methods for the analysis of our precious heritage in view of its appreciation and its conservation. The usage of Raman spectroscopy is demonstrated on Tibetan thangka paintings and put in the context of the historical and geographical development of Central Asian painting art. At the same time, the lecture tries to convey the fascination of the author for Tibetan painting art. The passion for Central Asian art shall also exemplify the need of professionals to widen their horizon beyond their daily activities when they want to preserve or develop creativity.

本演講作為橋梁，接合科學和傳統文化之間的縫隙，從欣賞和保存的觀點，說明應用科學方法，來分析我們寶貴的文化遺產。我將舉例說明如何將拉曼光譜學，應用在西藏的唐卡繪畫研究，並引入中亞繪畫藝術的歷史和地理的發展脈絡。同時，我將在演講中試著傳達我本人對西藏繪畫藝術的著迷愛好。這也提供了一個例證，當專業人士想要保有或發展創意時，對中亞藝術的熱愛，有助於擴展他們在日常活動之外的視野。

During the past decades, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) has developed into a most powerful tool for obtaining revealing insights into (1) chemical systems and processes, (2) into the secrets of molecular biology and the function of proteins and nucleic acids, and (3) into human organisms for understanding the functioning of organs, for studying the metabolism, for exploring the human brain, and, most importantly, for diagnosing diseases in clinical medicine. A survey on the possible applications and on the multitude of highly sophisticated techniques will be given.

在過去的數十年間，核磁共振（NMR）已經發展成為一項非常有力的工具，可以透視：(1)化學系統和過程；(2)分子生物學和蛋白質功能以及核酸的秘密；(3)人體器官和對器官功能的理解、研究新陳代謝、探討人類大腦、以及最重要的，在臨床醫學的診斷疾病。本演講將概述NMR的可能應用和許多高度精巧的技術。