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First echoes of relativity in Argentine astronomy
Alejandro Gangui, Eduardo L. Ortiz
We consider the attitude of astronomers in Argentina in connection with the new problems posed by relativity theory, before and after GR was presented. We begin considering the seq…
Dante, astrology and astronomy
Alejandro Gangui
Some verses of Dante Alighieri suggest his astrological sign and his probable date of birth. This leads us to reflect on the different methods, increasingly divergent, with which s…
Astronomy at school: present situation and future perspectives
Maria Iglesias, Cynthia Quinteros, Alejandro Gangui
Both the basic educational contents for students and study programs for science teachers include several topics in physics and astronomy, from the simplest ones to others as advanc…
The "inedito" of Einstein and his 1925 visit to Buenos Aires
Alejandro Gangui, Eduardo L. Ortiz
In an article published by Mauricio Nirenstein in 1925, a few months after the visit of Albert Einstein to Argentina, the author wrote various comments and references relative to t…
The cosmology of the Divine Comedy
Alejandro Gangui
Since the time of ancient civilizations, cosmology had a privileged place within the various artistic and literary manifestations. The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, one of the…