138 citations · 759 across the 17 of their papers we have counts for
17 papers
What is so special about analogue simulations?
Francesco Nappo, Nicolò Cangiotti
This paper defends an account of terrestrial analogue simulations in black hole physics as instances of inferences from material analogy in science (Hesse 1963). We outline the mai…
Confirming Mathematical Conjectures by Analogy
Francesco Nappo, Nicolò Cangiotti, Caterina Sisti
Analogy has received attention as a form of inductive reasoning in the empirical sciences. However, its role in pure mathematics has received less consideration. This paper provide…
Reasoning by Analogy in Mathematical Practice
Nicolò Cangiotti, Francesco Nappo
The testimony and practice of notable mathematicians indicate that there is an important phenomenological and epistemological difference between superficial and deep analogies in m…
Bulk Lorentz factors of Gamma-Ray Bursts
G. Ghirlanda, F. Nappo, G. Ghisellini +6
Knowledge of the bulk Lorentz factor of GRBs allows us to compute their comoving frame properties shedding light on their physics. Upon collisions with the circumburst matt…
Colour variations in the GRB 120327A afterglow
A. Melandri, S. Covino, E. Zaninoni +42
We present a comprehensive temporal and spectral analysis of the long Swift GRB 120327A afterglow data to investigate the possible causes of the observed early time colour variatio…
On radiative acceleration in spine-sheath structured blazar jets
Atul Chhotray, Francesco Nappo, Gabriele Ghisellini +3
It has been proposed that blazar jets are structured, with a fast spine surrounded by a slower sheath or layer. This structured jet model explains some properties of their emission…