A5029020019- Experimental Learning in Engineering
- Experimental and Theoretical Physics Studies
- Quantum Mechanics and Applications
- Science Education and Pedagogy
- Education and Technology Integration
- Innovative Teaching Methods
- History and advancements in chemistry
- Educational and Social Studies
- Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena
- Mechanical and Optical Resonators
- Quantum and electron transport phenomena
- Quantum and Classical Electrodynamics
- Mathematics Education and Teaching Techniques
- Film in Education and Therapy
- Biofield Effects and Biophysics
- Various Chemistry Research Topics
- Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation
- Educational Practices and Policies
- Paranormal Experiences and Beliefs
- Relativity and Gravitational Theory
- Quantum Information and Cryptography
- Particle Accelerators and Free-Electron Lasers
- Digital Storytelling and Education
- Spectral Theory in Mathematical Physics
- Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae
University of Milan
2014-2025
Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Bari
2024
Fairmont State University
2022
Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Milano
2021
Auburn University
2013-2017
Faculty of Design
2013
Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati
2011
We surveyed a convenience sample of 362 Italian university physics students, asking them to retrospectively assess their experience emergency remote instruction due the COVID-19 outbreak. looked at psychological well being, motivation for physics, academic orientation, attitude towards and physicists, tried link these factors overall perception online instruction. Our results show general appreciation organization effectiveness courses. However, teaching negatively impacted on engagement...
We present a complete analysis of Fermi Large Area Telescope (LAT) data GRB 221009A, the brightest Gamma-Ray Burst (GRB) ever detected. The burst emission above 30 MeV detected by LAT preceded 1 s low-energy (< 10 MeV) pulse that triggered Monitor (GBM), as has been observed in other GRBs. prompt phase 221009A lasted few hundred seconds. It was so bright we identify Bad Time Interval (BTI) 64 seconds caused extremely high flux hard X-rays and soft gamma rays, during which event...
We know from physics education research that, for effective teaching, knowledge needs to be framed within a context where the nature of science plays an essential role. This work presents framework we have developed introducing pre-service and in-service teachers quantum mechanics via active learning approach. It starts with some selected elements history mechanics, develops set physical principles, then motivates constructing formal aspects such as states, linearity, superposition,...
We present an educational path for the magnetic vector potential A aimed at undergraduate students and pre-service physics teachers.Starting from generalized Ampère-Laplace law, in framework of a slowly varying timedependent field approximation, is written terms its empirical references, i.e. conduction currents.Therefore, once currents are known, our approach allows clear univocal physical determination A, overcoming mathematical indeterminacy due to gauge transformations.We have no need...
A survey we carried out in upper secondary schools showed that the majority of students consider physics as an important resource, yet essentially connected to technology strict terms, and not contributing “culture”, being too difficult a subject. Its appreciation tends fade their education progresses through grades. The search for communication methods increase interest motivation among prompted Department Physics at University Milan establish Laboratory ScienzATeatro (SAT) 2004. Up May...
Abstract This paper describes the work of design, testing and evaluation effectiveness a pilot teaching-learning sequence on Quantum Mechanics (QM) presented to high school students teachers. The aim is construct path starting from discussion real experiments get mathematical basic structure QM, test whether this can be effectively proposed at level. experimentation consisted 10 Zoom meetings, between October 2021 January 2022. At end each first nine student was given form aimed bringing out...
Rethinking the memorial in a Black Belt landscape: Planning, memory and identity of African-Americans AlabamaAlthough many old sites are well preserved, historical cultural value United States disappearing due to their abandonment.In some cases, condition these makes restorers' work very difficult.In other order recover blighted local economies, administrations institutions adopting strategic spatial plans attract tourists or accommodate theme parks.However, recent scholarly interest...
We describe an inquiry-based path about heat conduction as part of a multidisciplinary project on energy saving in professional school province close to Milan, Italy. The teaching–learning process dealt with losses buildings detected thermal camera. Three consecutive activities were implemented: direct detection by the students leakages due bridges structure; simple standard technology laboratory transfer, planned and performed themselves; finally series guided experiences camera, develop...
Harmonic motion is generally presented in such a way that most of the students believe small oscillations body are all harmonic. Since situation not actually so simple, and since comprehension harmonic essential many physical contexts, we present here some suggestions, addressed to undergraduate pre-service teachers, allow one find out at glance anharmonicity motion. Starting from didactically motivated definition motion, stressing importance interplay between mathematics experiments, give...
The paper contains progress reports supported by data about two short activities aimed at introducing physics themes in primary school. first is a formal storytelling intervention named “Mommy Comet” carried out first- and fifth-grade classes concerning motion the absence of forces Solar System broad context. second an informal work with third-, fourth- fifth-degree students to investigate what about. results obtained analyzing questionnaires conducting interviews show how these narrative...
This examines the special use of art works as a store value in Germany during Third Reich era. Some Jews were able to buy their freedom, fascists closed in. Then fell, some escaping used secure freedom outside Germany. One characteristics money is value. When confidence currency present, more conventional form takes precedence. A respected, economic and coin has all three elements money: medium exchange, unit account. last trait especially absent when using various money, there no agreed...
We describe some theatrical strategies adopted in a two hour workshop order to show meaningful experiments and the underlying useful ideas secondary school path on oscillations, that develops from harmonic motion normal modes of oscillations makes extensive use video analysis, data logging, slow motions applet simulations. Theatre is an extremely tool stimulate motivation starting positive emotions. That reason why approach presentation physical themes has been explored by group “Lo...
Abstract The Italian PLS-“Piano Lauree Scientifiche” project has among its objectives the improvement of school-university cooperation, with a special emphasis on in-service teacher professional development. In pursuit such goal, growing resources and an increasing effort to strengthen collaboration schools have been employed in past years. A working group within physics section PLS developed questionnaire inquire about formation activities organized during five After extensive revision...
After the Civil War, when socio-political reorganisation was urgently needed, American universities contributed to process of re-establishing internal equilibrium power within nation.Thus an attempt made reinforce political parties and develop regions as politically discrete territorial entities that were relatively manageable.In twentieth century effect this policy local centralisation at regional level, in conjunction with opportunity offered by need more effective city governance,...
With the aim of giving new skills to engage their students with exciting resources and supporting teachers in work implement IBSE (Inquiry Based Science Education) classrooms, at universities Milan Salerno various didactical activities for high school have been planned implemented last years. In particular, Physics Education Research Group Milan, one 13 partners European project TEMI (Teaching Enquiry Mysteries Incorporated), has organized a training session group 34 that held Salerno....
We present an experiment conductive to understanding of both Faraday's law and the properties superconducting state. It consists in analysis motion a loop moving under influence gravity inhomogeneous horizontal magnetic field. Gravity, conservation flux, friction combine give damped harmonic oscillations. The measured frequency oscillation damping constant as function field strength (the only free parameter) are good agreement with theoretical model.
Abstract Usual presentations of Quantum Field Theory (QFT) start by postulating the existence a classical field that obeys to wave equation, derived from conveniently chosen Lagrangian density. But while electromagnetic fields are given proper physical meaning even before quantization, matter acquire it mostly only when quantized. Therefore, in this paper, we aim give pedagogical construction allows us assign also non-quantized fields. This operation is particularly important since believe...
Abstract Most current educational presentations of quantum physics still propose the same difficulties that emerged in early twentieth century, often as a mean to engage students. Those among physicists mostly because lack suitable meaning what “reality” has be considered. Instead engaging students, those leave them confused they awareness physical theory is and its relationship with experiments. We will discuss this problem, both from epistemological point view give indications provide an...