Giulio Magli (born 1964, Rome) is an Italian astrophysicist and archaeo-astronomer working primarily on the relationship between the architecture of ancient cultures and the sky.
After receiving a PhD in Mathematical Physics at the University of Milan, Magli developed his academic career at the Politecnico of Milan, where he became full professor of Mathematical Physics in 2005. Since 2009, he has taught a course on archaeoastronomy, first ever such course offered in an Italian University.
Workedit
In the field of relativistic astrophysics, Magli has worked on the so-called Cosmic Censorship conjecture. He was the first to find the general exact solution of the Einstein field equations for spherically symmetric spacetimes with tangential stresses and, together with R. Giambo', F. Giannoni and P. Piccione, to investigate the nature of the final state for these gravitational collapse models.[1]
In the field of archaeoastronomy, Magli has investigated the foundations of the discipline and its relationship with "exact" sciences, insisting in particular on the possibility for Archaeoastronomy to make "predictions" - to be tested against facts - as any other scientific discipline can do. These ideas have been applied in particular to the relationship between topography, astronomy and dynastic history in the Egyptian pyramid's fields. In this context Magli proposed an inverse chronology between the two main pyramids of Giza as a consequence of the astronomical data, a theory which - thanks to Juan Belmonte of the IAC - developed in the idea, sustained today by both authors, that the project of the two was conceived together by Khufu in order to actualize his Akhet, symbolic horizon.[2][3]
Using archaeoastronomy arguments, Magli proposed an explanation for the site of the Abusir pyramid's field, as well as a possible location where the missing pyramid of the 6th dynasty king Userkare might have been located. Magli has also investigated the meaning of the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, proposing that it was a pilgrimage center conceived in pair with that of the Island of the Sun on the Titicaca Lake.[4]
Magli has also worked together with Robert Hannah [5] on the role of the sun in the original project of the Pantheon.[6] His researches have been frequently reported in press and media releases,[7] and have been the subjects of two CNN documentaries of the "Revealer" series.[8][9] Magli is one of the co-authors to the thematic study "Heritage sites of astronomy and archaeoastronomy in the context of the Unesco World Heritage convention".
Selected writingsedit
Gravitational collapse with non—vanishing tangential stresses II. A laboratory for cosmic censorship experiments-Class. Quantum Gravity 15, 10, (1998) p. 3215–3228.[1][permanent dead link]
New solutions of Einstein equations in spherical symmetry: the Cosmic Censor to the court. Commun. Math. Phys. 235 (2003)3, 545-563 [2][permanent dead link]
Archaeoastronomy and Archaeo-Topography as Tools in the Search for a Missing Egyptian Pyramid.PalArch’s Journal of Archaeology of Egypt/Egyptology, 2010; 7(5) [3]
Astronomy, topography and dynastic history in the alignments of the Pyramids' fields of the Old Kingdom.Mediterranean Archaeology and Archaeometry 10, 2 (2010) 59-74
At the other end of the sun's path. A new interpretation of Machu Picchu Nexus Network Journal - Architecture And Mathematics 12, (2010) 321-341 [4]
The role of the sun in the Pantheon design and meaning Numen - Archive for the History of Religion, Volume 58, Number 4, (2011), pp. 486–513 [5]
Mysteries and discoveries of archaeoastronomy. Springer-Verlag NY, 2009 *Mysteries and Discoveries of Archaeoastronomy - From Giza to Easter Island | Springer. springer.com. 2009-04-28. ISBN9780387765648. Retrieved 2015-06-25.
Archaeoastronomy: Introduction to the Science of Stars and Stones (2016); Springer International Publishing eBook ISBN978-3-319-22882-2 DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-22882-2
Referencesedit
^Magli, Giulio (1997). "Gravitational collapse with non-vanishing tangential stresses: a generalization of the Tolman-Bondi model". Classical and Quantum Gravity. 14 (7): 1937–1953. Bibcode:1997CQGra..14.1937M. doi:10.1088/0264-9381/14/7/026. S2CID 250855110.
^Belmonte, J.A.; Shaltout, A.M. (2009). In Search of Cosmic Order: Selected Essays on Egyptian Archaeoastronomy. Supreme Council of Antiquities Press. p. 316. ISBN9789774794834. Retrieved 2015-06-25.
^Magli, Giulio (2009). "Akhet Khufu: Archaeo-astronomical Hints at a Common Project of the Two Main Pyramids of Giza, Egypt". Nexus Network Journal. pp. 35–50. arXiv:0708.3632. doi:10.1007/978-3-7643-8974-1_4. ISBN978-3-7643-8973-4. S2CID 119206211.
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^Squires, Nick (2011-07-31). "Rome's Pantheon may have been built as a massive sundial researchers reveal - Telegraph". telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-06-25.
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giulio, magli, born, 1964, rome, italian, astrophysicist, archaeo, astronomer, working, primarily, relationship, between, architecture, ancient, cultures, bornrome, italyknown, forgravitational, collapsegiza, pyramidspantheonmachu, picchuscientific, careerfiel. Giulio Magli born 1964 Rome is an Italian astrophysicist and archaeo astronomer working primarily on the relationship between the architecture of ancient cultures and the sky Giulio MagliBornRome ItalyKnown forGravitational collapseGiza pyramidsPantheonMachu PicchuScientific careerFieldsArchaeoastronomyAstrophysicsInstitutionsPolitecnico di MilanoDoctoral advisorJerzy Kijowski Contents 1 Biography 2 Work 3 Selected writings 4 References 5 External linksBiography editAfter receiving a PhD in Mathematical Physics at the University of Milan Magli developed his academic career at the Politecnico of Milan where he became full professor of Mathematical Physics in 2005 Since 2009 he has taught a course on archaeoastronomy first ever such course offered in an Italian University Work editIn the field of relativistic astrophysics Magli has worked on the so called Cosmic Censorship conjecture He was the first to find the general exact solution of the Einstein field equations for spherically symmetric spacetimes with tangential stresses and together with R Giambo F Giannoni and P Piccione to investigate the nature of the final state for these gravitational collapse models 1 In the field of archaeoastronomy Magli has investigated the foundations of the discipline and its relationship with exact sciences insisting in particular on the possibility for Archaeoastronomy to make predictions to be tested against facts as any other scientific discipline can do These ideas have been applied in particular to the relationship between topography astronomy and dynastic history in the Egyptian pyramid s fields In this context Magli proposed an inverse chronology between the two main pyramids of Giza as a consequence of the astronomical data a theory which thanks to Juan Belmonte of the IAC developed in the idea sustained today by both authors that the project of the two was conceived together by Khufu in order to actualize his Akhet symbolic horizon 2 3 Using archaeoastronomy arguments Magli proposed an explanation for the site of the Abusir pyramid s field as well as a possible location where the missing pyramid of the 6th dynasty king Userkare might have been located Magli has also investigated the meaning of the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu proposing that it was a pilgrimage center conceived in pair with that of the Island of the Sun on the Titicaca Lake 4 Magli has also worked together with Robert Hannah 5 on the role of the sun in the original project of the Pantheon 6 His researches have been frequently reported in press and media releases 7 and have been the subjects of two CNN documentaries of the Revealer series 8 9 Magli is one of the co authors to the thematic study Heritage sites of astronomy and archaeoastronomy in the context of the Unesco World Heritage convention Selected writings editGravitational collapse with non vanishing tangential stresses II A laboratory for cosmic censorship experiments Class Quantum Gravity 15 10 1998 p 3215 3228 1 permanent dead link New solutions of Einstein equations in spherical symmetry the Cosmic Censor to the court Commun Math Phys 235 2003 3 545 563 2 permanent dead link Archaeoastronomy and Archaeo Topography as Tools in the Search for a Missing Egyptian Pyramid PalArch s Journal of Archaeology of Egypt Egyptology 2010 7 5 3 Astronomy topography and dynastic history in the alignments of the Pyramids fields of the Old Kingdom Mediterranean Archaeology and Archaeometry 10 2 2010 59 74 At the other end of the sun s path A new interpretation of Machu Picchu Nexus Network Journal Architecture And Mathematics 12 2010 321 341 4 The role of the sun in the Pantheon design and meaning Numen Archive for the History of Religion Volume 58 Number 4 2011 pp 486 513 5 Mysteries and discoveries of archaeoastronomy Springer Verlag NY 2009 Mysteries and Discoveries of Archaeoastronomy From Giza to Easter Island Springer springer com 2009 04 28 ISBN 9780387765648 Retrieved 2015 06 25 Archaeoastronomy Introduction to the Science of Stars and Stones 2016 Springer International Publishing eBook ISBN 978 3 319 22882 2 DOI 10 1007 978 3 319 22882 2References edit Magli Giulio 1997 Gravitational collapse with non vanishing tangential stresses a generalization of the Tolman Bondi model Classical and Quantum Gravity 14 7 1937 1953 Bibcode 1997CQGra 14 1937M doi 10 1088 0264 9381 14 7 026 S2CID 250855110 Belmonte J A Shaltout A M 2009 In Search of Cosmic Order Selected Essays on Egyptian Archaeoastronomy Supreme Council of Antiquities Press p 316 ISBN 9789774794834 Retrieved 2015 06 25 Magli Giulio 2009 Akhet Khufu Archaeo astronomical Hints at a Common Project of the Two Main Pyramids of Giza Egypt Nexus Network Journal pp 35 50 arXiv 0708 3632 doi 10 1007 978 3 7643 8974 1 4 ISBN 978 3 7643 8973 4 S2CID 119206211 Machu Picchu Is Mini Re creation of a Mythic Landscape news nationalgeographic com Archived from the original on June 19 2009 Retrieved 2015 06 25 Robert Hannah Department of Classics University of Otago Archived from the original on 2013 05 02 Retrieved 2013 03 02 Squires Nick 2011 07 31 Rome s Pantheon may have been built as a massive sundial researchers reveal Telegraph telegraph co uk Retrieved 2015 06 25 Discovery News Discovery Channel Archived from the original on 2012 10 23 Retrieved 2013 03 02 The Revealer Revealed BackStory CNN com Blogs backstory blogs cnn com Retrieved 2015 06 25 The Revealer The Pantheon BackStory CNN com Blogs backstory blogs cnn com Retrieved 2015 06 25 External links editGiulio Magli webpage at the Politecnico of Milan Giulio Magli Astrophysics Data System Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Giulio Magli amp oldid 1186296085, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
