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About the Contributors
Tullio Aebischer Teacher, Independent scholar
Graduated in Physics, he is member of the Italian Society for the History of Physics
and Astronomy (SISFA) and author of many papers on the history of geodetic measurements performed in Italy from the eighteenth century to nowadays, with special
attention to the geodetic activities performed by Secchi – geodesic baseline along
the via Appia Antica and the Prime Meridian of Italy.
Aldo Altamore Aggregate Professor of Physics and Astronomy (retired)
Roma Tre University, Rome, Italy
Also: Adjoint scholar at Vatican Observatory
His research interests are focused on optical and ultraviolet spectroscopic observations of stars ad galaxies; history of astronomy, especially the development of astrophysics in Rome from mid-nineteenth century to the present time; teaching and
communication of physics and astronomy.
Author or coauthor of more than 100 scientific papers, he is involved in issues
regarding initial and in-service training of Physics and Natural Sciences teachers
and the stimulation of scientific vocations among high school students.
Lucio Angelo Antonelli INAF senior researcher, Director of Astronomical
Observatory of Rome
INAF-Osservatorio Astronomico di Roma, Monte Porzio Catone (Rome), Italy
Lucio Angelo Antonelli is the Director of INAF – Astronomical Observatory of
Rome since 2018. He is an high-energy astrophysicist focusing his scientific activity on the study of transient phenomena in the sky: mainly on gamma ray burst and
About the Contributors
Tullio Aebischer Teacher, Independent scholar
Graduated in Physics, he is member of the Italian Society for the History of Physics
and Astronomy (SISFA) and author of many papers on the history of geodetic measurements performed in Italy from the eighteenth century to nowadays, with special
attention to the geodetic activities performed by Secchi – geodesic baseline along
the via Appia Antica and the Prime Meridian of Italy.
Aldo Altamore Aggregate Professor of Physics and Astronomy (retired)
Roma Tre University, Rome, Italy
Also: Adjoint scholar at Vatican Observatory
His research interests are focused on optical and ultraviolet spectroscopic observations of stars ad galaxies; history of astronomy, especially the development of astrophysics in Rome from mid-nineteenth century to the present time; teaching and
communication of physics and astronomy.
Author or coauthor of more than 100 scientific papers, he is involved in issues
regarding initial and in-service training of Physics and Natural Sciences teachers
and the stimulation of scientific vocations among high school students.
Lucio Angelo Antonelli INAF senior researcher, Director of Astronomical
Observatory of Rome
INAF-Osservatorio Astronomico di Roma, Monte Porzio Catone (Rome), Italy
Lucio Angelo Antonelli is the Director of INAF – Astronomical Observatory of
Rome since 2018. He is an high-energy astrophysicist focusing his scientific activity on the study of transient phenomena in the sky: mainly on gamma ray burst and