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Forcing Seasonality of influenza-like epidemics with daily Solar resonance
F. Nicastro, G. Sironi, E. Antonello +9
Seasonality of acute viral respiratory diseases is a well-known and yet not fully understood phenomenon. Several models have been proposed to explain the regularity of yearly recur…
Solar UVBA radiation is highly effective in inactivating SARSCoV2
F. Nicastro, G. Sironi, E. Antonello +9
Solar UVC photons do not reach Earth's surface, but are known to be endowed with germicidal properties that are also effective on viruses. The effect of softer UVB and UVA…
Atlantis, Carli and Bailly, and a short discussion about 'demonstration' in cultural astronomy
Elio Antonello
Some European scholars in the second half of 18th century discussed the myth of Atlantis taking into account the studies of the evolution of the Earth and of the beginning and diff…
Two examples of the relation between the contemporary science and Plato
Elio Antonello
The philosopher Plato is remembered even today by scientists, and his writings are still inspiring the scientific research. In the present short note (intended essentially for publ…
The dichotomy between 'practical' and 'theoretical' astronomy in ancient and late antique literature
Elio Antonello
In Plato's dialogues Republic and Laws, the most important disciplines for the best education of the rulers of the city are identified with arithmetic, geometry and astronomy. Thos…
Bonaparte and the astronomers of Brera Observatory
E. Antonello
In Northern Italy, between 1796 and 1814, Napoleon Bonaparte formed a Republic, and then a Kingdom, controlled by France. Milan was the capital of the State, and the Brera Palace w…