Pictures
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Here you can explore visual documentation of historical moments in physics, including photographs from various conferences and notable locations relevant to the history of physics. Click on any image to view it in full size.
Ticino River
View of the Ticino River that flows through Pavia, an important geographical landmark for the University.
View full sizePictures from the Meeting "The Origins of Solid State Physics in Italy: 1945-1960"
Pavia, 21-24 September 1987
Andre' Guinier's Lecture
Professor Andre' Guinier presenting his lecture at the 1987 conference on Solid State Physics in Italy.
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Sir Nevill Mott's Lecture
Nobel Prize winner Sir Nevill Mott presenting his research during the conference session.
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Frederick Seitz's Lecture
Professor Frederick Seitz, a pioneer in solid state physics, delivering his presentation at the conference.
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Seitz, Bassani and Chiarotti
A historical photograph featuring three prominent physicists (from left): Frederick Seitz, Franco Bassani and Giuseppe Chiarotti.
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Tagliaferri, Bassani, Galdabini and Quedec
A group photo showing (from left): Tagliaferri, Franco Bassani, Silvana Galdabini and Quedec during the conference.
View full sizePictures from Luigi Giulotto’s Archive
See also the paper: Storia dell'Università di Pavia - La Fisica: 1922-1968
Late Fifties
Franco Bassani, Gianfranco Chiarotti, Fausto Fumi and Luigi Giulotto (from left)
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Late Fifties
From left, first row: Gilda Olivelli, Zaira Ollano, Piero Caldirola, (?), and Orazio Specchia; second row: Fausto Fumi (behind Olivelli) and Nevill Mott (behind Ollano)
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Constant Deviation Hilger Spectrometer
The constant deviation Hilger Spectrometer (nickname “cocodrile”) used by Luigi Giulotto to study the Hydrogen Hα line
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