La data di fondazione di Augusta Taurinorum

Rassegna Stampa: La Stampa – Cultura – Sabato 6 ottobre 2018: 30 gennaio 9 a.C., nasce Torino. Ore 7,45: data e ora esatte incrociando archeologia, storia e dati astronomici, di Andrea Parodi (a cura di), p. 28; La Stampa – Cronaca di Torino – Domenica 27 gennaio 2019: Il primo compleanno della Torino millenaria di Andrea Parodi (cura di), pp. 46-47; La Stampa web – Scienza - Lunedì 24 febbraio 2020: E un drone volò sulla nascita di Torino, Piero Bianucci (a cura di); La Repubblica – Cronaca – Giovedì 31 gennaio 2019: La città di Torino è nata il 30 gennaio del 9 a.C.: la scoperta di un’astronoma e un archeologo: oggi compie 2028 anni; Torino Storia, anno 5, gennaio 2020: Dall’astronomia una data di NASCITA (forse) per Torino, Paolo Patrito (a cura di), pp. 23-27. Televisione: RAI, tg Leonardo, servizio del 24 dicembre 2020. La fondazione di Augusta Taurinorum e servizio RAI Scuola, programma Newton - E10- "Archeoastronomia, un viaggio nel tempo" Conferenze: Torino, Museo Reale /ex Museo Nazionale di Antichità, 24 maggio 2017: Il cielo sopra Augusta Taurinorum (rel. Mariateresa Crosta, Sandro Caranzano); Torino, SPABA (Società Promotrice Archeologia e Belle Arti), sabato 16 giugno 2018: la data di fondazione di Augusta Taurinorum (rel. Mariateresa Crosta, Sandro Caranzano); Torino, Palazzo Madama, 30 gennaio 2019: Il cielo antico definisce la nascita di Torino (rel. Mariateresa Crosta, Sandro Caranzano).Il riesame delle fonti gromatiche, strettamente collegate all’attività del condere e del fondare, dimostrano il perdurare, dall’età arcaica all’età imperiale, di un criterio di fondazione delle colonie che implica l’osservazione del Sole al suo sorgere e al suo calare (sole sunt secuti). Le medesime fonti ci informano poi che non tutte le città erano fondate seguendo il corso del sole (sic per totum orbem terrarum est unaquaeque limitum constituti). Tali informazioni, fino ad oggi passate inosservate, vengono traslate per la prima volta nel presente studio in concetti di astronomia, rafforzando l’importanza della contestualizzazione per la corretta interpretazione dei dati con i computi astronomici. L’astronomia fondamentale si rivela un utile strumento di indagine e di verifica a supporto dell’archeologia in tale ambito. Diverse ricerche dimostrano l’interesse di Ottaviano Augusto per l’impiego per i rituali arcaici e l’utilizzo propagandistico dell’orientamento di monumenti, assi stradali e città verso target visuali. Scopo del presente lavoro è l’analisi del metodo di fondazione, inaugurazione e centuriazione delle città romane di età imperiale (con particolare attenzione a Torino) coniugando metodi astronomici e archeologici. Lo studio parte dalla considerazione che il decumano cittadino costituisce, di fatto, un indicatore “fossile” della posizione del sole il giorno della fondazione; utilizzando tool astronomici appositi e tenendo conto delle diverse variabili del problema, si è ricostruito il moto del Sole Vero - attraverso un programma numerico apposito - alla latitudine della città ottenendo un pool di date tra le quali emerge quella del 30 gennaio. Quest’ultima coincide con l’istituzione della festa di Pax, voluta da Augusto nel 13 a.C. al ritorno dalle Guerre alpine (conclusesi alle porte della città con la conquista delle Alpi). La festa fu celebrata annualmente a Roma in Campo Marzio dal 30 gennaio 9 a.C. (data che diventa un termine post quem per la fondazione della città). Ad oggi, tale quadro è pienamente supportato dai dati epigrafici, archeologici e letterari disponibili e trova nell’astronomia una validazione

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I testi antichi dell'Archivio dell'Osservatorio di Torino e del Liceo Classico G.B. Beccaria di Mondovì

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Optical identification of the supersoft X-ray source 1E0035.4-7230 in the Small Magellanic Cloud

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Polarimetric studies of minor Solar System bodies are useful to access physical parameters, such as albedo and diameter, which are both important and difficult to derive by other techniques. Current activities in this field are limited since most instruments adopted in recent observing campaigns involve photomultipliers detectors. These sensors are suitable for observations of objects with fast polarization variations, but usually suffer from low quantum efficiency. This severely limits the number of accessible targets. For asteroids, the polarization evolves slowly enough to allow more sensitive albeit slower detectors (CCD-based polarimeters). However, polarimetric measurement accuracy may be hampered with usual "sequential" polarimeters. Indeed, retarder plate swapping time, readout and exposure time add up. Consequently, the time laps between complementary polarization measurements (some minutes) may be non-negligible in some cases, compared to the evolution time of the polarization parameters. Moreover, polarimetric accuracy may also be limited by airmass variations between complementary exposures. We are developing a new "single-shot" CCD polarimeter based on a "double-Wollaston" configuration already described in literature [9][10]. This allows simultaneous acquisition of the three Stokes parameters I, Q, U without any moving parts. So, the linear polarization degree can be measured accurately, even for targets with fast polarization and/or airmass variations. Presently, the polarization analyzer is in calibration phase, and will be installed soon at the F/12.5 Cassegrain focus of the West telescope at the "Centre Pédagogique Planète et Univers" facility (C2PU, Observatoire de la Côte d'Azur, Plateau de Calern, France)

The Multidisciplinary Management of Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Comprehensive Review and Clinical Recommendations by a Panel of Experts

Simple Summary Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma is one of the most common forms of cancer. Although most cases are cured with surgical excision, a few tumors are associated with a high risk of local or distant relapse; therefore, it is relevant to identify high-risk lesions among all other low-risk CSCCs for the proper diagnostic and therapeutic management. Chemotherapy achieves mostly short-lived responses that do not lead to a curative effect and are associated with severe toxicities. Recently, PD-1 inhibitor cemiplimab was approved by the regulatory authorities for the treatment of advanced cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma; subsequently, the anti-PD-1 agent pembrolizumab received the approval by the FDA only in the same setting. Here, we provide a literature review and clinical recommendations by a panel of experts regarding the diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma. Cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas (CSCC) account for about 20% of all keratinocyte carcinomas, which are the most common form of cancer. Heterogeneity of treatments and low mortality are a challenge in obtaining accurate incidence data and consistent registration in cancer registries. Indeed, CSCC mostly presents as an indolent, low-risk lesion, with five-year cure rates greater than 90% after surgical excision, and only few tumors are associated with a high-risk of local or distant relapse; therefore, it is particularly relevant to identify high-risk lesions among all other low-risk CSCCs for the proper diagnostic and therapeutic management. Chemotherapy achieves mostly short-lived responses that do not lead to a curative effect and are associated with severe toxicities. Due to an etiopathogenesis largely relying on chronic UV radiation exposure, CSCC is among the tumors with the highest rate of somatic mutations, which are associated with increased response rates to immunotherapy. Thanks to such strong pre-clinical rationale, clinical trials led to the approval of anti-PD-1 cemiplimab by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) and EMA (European Medicines Agency), and anti-PD-1 pembrolizumab by the FDA only. Here, we provide a literature review and clinical recommendations by a panel of experts regarding the diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of CSCC

Laboratory testbed for the calibration and the validation of the shadow position sensor subsystem of the PROBA3 ESA mission

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