{"id":32,"date":"2019-02-26T16:26:45","date_gmt":"2019-02-26T15:26:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oa-roma.inaf.it\/menci\/?page_id=32"},"modified":"2023-11-09T21:03:18","modified_gmt":"2023-11-09T20:03:18","slug":"index","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.oa-roma.inaf.it\/menci\/","title":{"rendered":"Nicola Menci Home Page"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><div class=\"wpcp-wp-lightbox-host wpcp-advanced-image-lightbox-icon-hover\"><a class=\"wpcp-wp-lightbox-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oa-roma.inaf.it\/menci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/12\/IMG-20211129-WA0007.jpg\" data-wpcp-wp-lb-image=\"1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"636\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oa-roma.inaf.it\/menci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/12\/IMG-20211129-WA0007.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-807\" style=\"width:250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oa-roma.inaf.it\/menci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/12\/IMG-20211129-WA0007.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.oa-roma.inaf.it\/menci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/12\/IMG-20211129-WA0007-236x300.jpg 236w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oa-roma.inaf.it\/menci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/12\/IMG-20211129-WA0007.jpg\" data-fancybox=\"wpcp-wp-img-807\" class=\"wpcp-lightbox-trigger wpcp-advanced-image-lightbox-icon wpcp-position-top-right wpcp-advanced-image-lightbox-icon-hover wpcp-global-lightbox-icon wpcp-lightbox-icon--global wpcp-lb-icon-style-default\" data-wpcp-lb-icon-source=\"global\" aria-label=\"Open image in lightbox\" data-thumb-src=\"https:\/\/www.oa-roma.inaf.it\/menci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/12\/IMG-20211129-WA0007-236x300.jpg\" data-wpcp-lb-single=\"1\"><span class=\"wpcp-icon-container\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\"><path d=\"M17.6585 16.025L14.2437 12.6198C15.1716 11.3338 15.6121 9.7613 15.4871 8.1819C15.362 6.60251 14.6795 5.11847 13.5607 3.99351C12.936 3.36206 12.1916 2.86066 11.3709 2.51845C10.5502 2.17623 9.66952 2 8.77995 2C7.89039 2 7.00969 2.17623 6.18899 2.51845C5.36829 2.86066 4.62395 3.36206 3.99919 3.99351C3.36594 4.61649 2.86312 5.35871 2.51992 6.17708C2.17673 6.99545 2 7.87365 2 8.76068C2 9.64772 2.17673 10.5259 2.51992 11.3443C2.86312 12.1627 3.36594 12.9049 3.99919 13.5279C5.11957 14.6901 6.62279 15.4103 8.23285 15.5562C9.84291 15.7022 11.4517 15.2641 12.7639 14.3224L16.1788 17.7275C16.3849 17.9034 16.6473 18 16.9186 18C17.1899 18 17.4523 17.9034 17.6585 17.7275C18.1138 17.16 18.1138 16.5925 17.6585 16.025ZM5.59278 12.0523C5.16258 11.6298 4.82094 11.1263 4.58774 10.5709C4.35455 10.0156 4.23446 9.41951 4.23446 8.81744C4.23446 8.21536 4.35455 7.6193 4.58774 7.06394C4.82094 6.50859 5.16258 6.00503 5.59278 5.58257C6.01644 5.15359 6.52144 4.81292 7.07838 4.58039C7.63532 4.34786 8.23308 4.22811 8.83687 4.22811C9.44066 4.22811 10.0384 4.34786 10.5954 4.58039C11.1523 4.81292 11.6573 5.15359 12.081 5.58257C12.5112 6.00503 12.8528 6.50859 13.086 7.06394C13.3192 7.6193 13.4393 8.21536 13.4393 8.81744C13.4393 9.41951 13.3192 10.0156 13.086 10.5709C12.8528 11.1263 12.5112 11.6298 12.081 12.0523C11.6573 12.4813 11.1523 12.822 10.5954 13.0545C10.0384 13.287 9.44066 13.4068 8.83687 13.4068C8.23308 13.4068 7.63532 13.287 7.07838 13.0545C6.52144 12.822 6.01644 12.4813 5.59278 12.0523Z\" \/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-bright-blue-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Current Position<\/strong>: Staff Astronomer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>tel. +39-6-94286 459    <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>fax: +39-06-9447243<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>email: nicola.menci@inaf.it<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-bright-blue-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Chief research  interests<\/strong>: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-yellow-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">Cosmology <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><div class=\"wpcp-wp-lightbox-host wpcp-advanced-image-lightbox-icon-hover\"><a class=\"wpcp-wp-lightbox-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oa-roma.inaf.it\/menci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/02\/constr1-1.jpg\" data-wpcp-wp-lb-image=\"1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"655\" height=\"644\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oa-roma.inaf.it\/menci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/02\/constr1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-464\" style=\"width:70px;height:69px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oa-roma.inaf.it\/menci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/02\/constr1-1.jpg 655w, https:\/\/www.oa-roma.inaf.it\/menci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/02\/constr1-1-300x295.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 655px) 100vw, 655px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oa-roma.inaf.it\/menci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/02\/constr1-1.jpg\" data-fancybox=\"wpcp-wp-img-464\" class=\"wpcp-lightbox-trigger wpcp-advanced-image-lightbox-icon wpcp-position-top-right wpcp-advanced-image-lightbox-icon-hover wpcp-global-lightbox-icon wpcp-lightbox-icon--global wpcp-lb-icon-style-default\" data-wpcp-lb-icon-source=\"global\" aria-label=\"Open image in lightbox\" data-thumb-src=\"https:\/\/www.oa-roma.inaf.it\/menci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/02\/constr1-1-300x295.jpg\" data-wpcp-lb-single=\"1\"><span class=\"wpcp-icon-container\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\"><path d=\"M17.6585 16.025L14.2437 12.6198C15.1716 11.3338 15.6121 9.7613 15.4871 8.1819C15.362 6.60251 14.6795 5.11847 13.5607 3.99351C12.936 3.36206 12.1916 2.86066 11.3709 2.51845C10.5502 2.17623 9.66952 2 8.77995 2C7.89039 2 7.00969 2.17623 6.18899 2.51845C5.36829 2.86066 4.62395 3.36206 3.99919 3.99351C3.36594 4.61649 2.86312 5.35871 2.51992 6.17708C2.17673 6.99545 2 7.87365 2 8.76068C2 9.64772 2.17673 10.5259 2.51992 11.3443C2.86312 12.1627 3.36594 12.9049 3.99919 13.5279C5.11957 14.6901 6.62279 15.4103 8.23285 15.5562C9.84291 15.7022 11.4517 15.2641 12.7639 14.3224L16.1788 17.7275C16.3849 17.9034 16.6473 18 16.9186 18C17.1899 18 17.4523 17.9034 17.6585 17.7275C18.1138 17.16 18.1138 16.5925 17.6585 16.025ZM5.59278 12.0523C5.16258 11.6298 4.82094 11.1263 4.58774 10.5709C4.35455 10.0156 4.23446 9.41951 4.23446 8.81744C4.23446 8.21536 4.35455 7.6193 4.58774 7.06394C4.82094 6.50859 5.16258 6.00503 5.59278 5.58257C6.01644 5.15359 6.52144 4.81292 7.07838 4.58039C7.63532 4.34786 8.23308 4.22811 8.83687 4.22811C9.44066 4.22811 10.0384 4.34786 10.5954 4.58039C11.1523 4.81292 11.6573 5.15359 12.081 5.58257C12.5112 6.00503 12.8528 6.50859 13.086 7.06394C13.3192 7.6193 13.4393 8.21536 13.4393 8.81744C13.4393 9.41951 13.3192 10.0156 13.086 10.5709C12.8528 11.1263 12.5112 11.6298 12.081 12.0523C11.6573 12.4813 11.1523 12.822 10.5954 13.0545C10.0384 13.287 9.44066 13.4068 8.83687 13.4068C8.23308 13.4068 7.63532 13.287 7.07838 13.0545C6.52144 12.822 6.01644 12.4813 5.59278 12.0523Z\" \/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Constraints on  Dark Matter and Dark Energy models from the abundance of galaxies<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-yellow-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:-10px\">Galaxy Formation<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><div class=\"wpcp-wp-lightbox-host wpcp-advanced-image-lightbox-icon-hover\"><a class=\"wpcp-wp-lightbox-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oa-roma.inaf.it\/menci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/02\/graph_m50_anim_nobar-5.gif\" data-wpcp-wp-lb-image=\"1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"727\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oa-roma.inaf.it\/menci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/02\/graph_m50_anim_nobar-5.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-492\" style=\"width:70px;height:82px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">              <\/figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oa-roma.inaf.it\/menci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/02\/graph_m50_anim_nobar-5.gif\" data-fancybox=\"wpcp-wp-img-492\" class=\"wpcp-lightbox-trigger wpcp-advanced-image-lightbox-icon wpcp-position-top-right wpcp-advanced-image-lightbox-icon-hover wpcp-global-lightbox-icon wpcp-lightbox-icon--global wpcp-lb-icon-style-default\" data-wpcp-lb-icon-source=\"global\" aria-label=\"Open image in lightbox\" data-thumb-src=\"https:\/\/www.oa-roma.inaf.it\/menci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/02\/graph_m50_anim_nobar-5-300x273.gif\" data-wpcp-lb-single=\"1\"><span class=\"wpcp-icon-container\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\"><path d=\"M17.6585 16.025L14.2437 12.6198C15.1716 11.3338 15.6121 9.7613 15.4871 8.1819C15.362 6.60251 14.6795 5.11847 13.5607 3.99351C12.936 3.36206 12.1916 2.86066 11.3709 2.51845C10.5502 2.17623 9.66952 2 8.77995 2C7.89039 2 7.00969 2.17623 6.18899 2.51845C5.36829 2.86066 4.62395 3.36206 3.99919 3.99351C3.36594 4.61649 2.86312 5.35871 2.51992 6.17708C2.17673 6.99545 2 7.87365 2 8.76068C2 9.64772 2.17673 10.5259 2.51992 11.3443C2.86312 12.1627 3.36594 12.9049 3.99919 13.5279C5.11957 14.6901 6.62279 15.4103 8.23285 15.5562C9.84291 15.7022 11.4517 15.2641 12.7639 14.3224L16.1788 17.7275C16.3849 17.9034 16.6473 18 16.9186 18C17.1899 18 17.4523 17.9034 17.6585 17.7275C18.1138 17.16 18.1138 16.5925 17.6585 16.025ZM5.59278 12.0523C5.16258 11.6298 4.82094 11.1263 4.58774 10.5709C4.35455 10.0156 4.23446 9.41951 4.23446 8.81744C4.23446 8.21536 4.35455 7.6193 4.58774 7.06394C4.82094 6.50859 5.16258 6.00503 5.59278 5.58257C6.01644 5.15359 6.52144 4.81292 7.07838 4.58039C7.63532 4.34786 8.23308 4.22811 8.83687 4.22811C9.44066 4.22811 10.0384 4.34786 10.5954 4.58039C11.1523 4.81292 11.6573 5.15359 12.081 5.58257C12.5112 6.00503 12.8528 6.50859 13.086 7.06394C13.3192 7.6193 13.4393 8.21536 13.4393 8.81744C13.4393 9.41951 13.3192 10.0156 13.086 10.5709C12.8528 11.1263 12.5112 11.6298 12.081 12.0523C11.6573 12.4813 11.1523 12.822 10.5954 13.0545C10.0384 13.287 9.44066 13.4068 8.83687 13.4068C8.23308 13.4068 7.63532 13.287 7.07838 13.0545C6.52144 12.822 6.01644 12.4813 5.59278 12.0523Z\" \/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Semi-analytic models of galaxy formation in different cosmological scenarios. The model predictions are compared with data from ground-based and space telescopes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-yellow-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">Active Galactic Nuclei (AGN)<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><div class=\"wpcp-wp-lightbox-host wpcp-advanced-image-lightbox-icon-hover\"><a class=\"wpcp-wp-lightbox-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oa-roma.inaf.it\/menci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/02\/box1-1.jpg\" data-wpcp-wp-lb-image=\"1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"231\" height=\"241\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oa-roma.inaf.it\/menci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/02\/box1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-460\" style=\"width:70px;height:69px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oa-roma.inaf.it\/menci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/02\/box1-1.jpg\" data-fancybox=\"wpcp-wp-img-460\" class=\"wpcp-lightbox-trigger wpcp-advanced-image-lightbox-icon wpcp-position-top-right wpcp-advanced-image-lightbox-icon-hover wpcp-global-lightbox-icon wpcp-lightbox-icon--global wpcp-lb-icon-style-default\" data-wpcp-lb-icon-source=\"global\" aria-label=\"Open image in lightbox\" data-thumb-src=\"https:\/\/www.oa-roma.inaf.it\/menci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/02\/box1-1.jpg\" data-wpcp-lb-single=\"1\"><span class=\"wpcp-icon-container\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\"><path d=\"M17.6585 16.025L14.2437 12.6198C15.1716 11.3338 15.6121 9.7613 15.4871 8.1819C15.362 6.60251 14.6795 5.11847 13.5607 3.99351C12.936 3.36206 12.1916 2.86066 11.3709 2.51845C10.5502 2.17623 9.66952 2 8.77995 2C7.89039 2 7.00969 2.17623 6.18899 2.51845C5.36829 2.86066 4.62395 3.36206 3.99919 3.99351C3.36594 4.61649 2.86312 5.35871 2.51992 6.17708C2.17673 6.99545 2 7.87365 2 8.76068C2 9.64772 2.17673 10.5259 2.51992 11.3443C2.86312 12.1627 3.36594 12.9049 3.99919 13.5279C5.11957 14.6901 6.62279 15.4103 8.23285 15.5562C9.84291 15.7022 11.4517 15.2641 12.7639 14.3224L16.1788 17.7275C16.3849 17.9034 16.6473 18 16.9186 18C17.1899 18 17.4523 17.9034 17.6585 17.7275C18.1138 17.16 18.1138 16.5925 17.6585 16.025ZM5.59278 12.0523C5.16258 11.6298 4.82094 11.1263 4.58774 10.5709C4.35455 10.0156 4.23446 9.41951 4.23446 8.81744C4.23446 8.21536 4.35455 7.6193 4.58774 7.06394C4.82094 6.50859 5.16258 6.00503 5.59278 5.58257C6.01644 5.15359 6.52144 4.81292 7.07838 4.58039C7.63532 4.34786 8.23308 4.22811 8.83687 4.22811C9.44066 4.22811 10.0384 4.34786 10.5954 4.58039C11.1523 4.81292 11.6573 5.15359 12.081 5.58257C12.5112 6.00503 12.8528 6.50859 13.086 7.06394C13.3192 7.6193 13.4393 8.21536 13.4393 8.81744C13.4393 9.41951 13.3192 10.0156 13.086 10.5709C12.8528 11.1263 12.5112 11.6298 12.081 12.0523C11.6573 12.4813 11.1523 12.822 10.5954 13.0545C10.0384 13.287 9.44066 13.4068 8.83687 13.4068C8.23308 13.4068 7.63532 13.287 7.07838 13.0545C6.52144 12.822 6.01644 12.4813 5.59278 12.0523Z\" \/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Models for the evolution of supermassive Black Holes and of AGN activity in relation with the evolution of host galaxies. Models of AGN feedback . <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-yellow-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">Galaxy Clusters<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><div class=\"wpcp-wp-lightbox-host wpcp-advanced-image-lightbox-icon-hover\"><a class=\"wpcp-wp-lightbox-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oa-roma.inaf.it\/menci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/02\/mgal_mhalo2.gif\" data-wpcp-wp-lb-image=\"1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oa-roma.inaf.it\/menci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/02\/mgal_mhalo2.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-477\" style=\"width:70px;height:72px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oa-roma.inaf.it\/menci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/02\/mgal_mhalo2.gif\" data-fancybox=\"wpcp-wp-img-477\" class=\"wpcp-lightbox-trigger wpcp-advanced-image-lightbox-icon wpcp-position-top-right wpcp-advanced-image-lightbox-icon-hover wpcp-global-lightbox-icon wpcp-lightbox-icon--global wpcp-lb-icon-style-default\" data-wpcp-lb-icon-source=\"global\" aria-label=\"Open image in lightbox\" data-thumb-src=\"https:\/\/www.oa-roma.inaf.it\/menci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/02\/mgal_mhalo2-300x300.gif\" data-wpcp-lb-single=\"1\"><span class=\"wpcp-icon-container\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\"><path d=\"M17.6585 16.025L14.2437 12.6198C15.1716 11.3338 15.6121 9.7613 15.4871 8.1819C15.362 6.60251 14.6795 5.11847 13.5607 3.99351C12.936 3.36206 12.1916 2.86066 11.3709 2.51845C10.5502 2.17623 9.66952 2 8.77995 2C7.89039 2 7.00969 2.17623 6.18899 2.51845C5.36829 2.86066 4.62395 3.36206 3.99919 3.99351C3.36594 4.61649 2.86312 5.35871 2.51992 6.17708C2.17673 6.99545 2 7.87365 2 8.76068C2 9.64772 2.17673 10.5259 2.51992 11.3443C2.86312 12.1627 3.36594 12.9049 3.99919 13.5279C5.11957 14.6901 6.62279 15.4103 8.23285 15.5562C9.84291 15.7022 11.4517 15.2641 12.7639 14.3224L16.1788 17.7275C16.3849 17.9034 16.6473 18 16.9186 18C17.1899 18 17.4523 17.9034 17.6585 17.7275C18.1138 17.16 18.1138 16.5925 17.6585 16.025ZM5.59278 12.0523C5.16258 11.6298 4.82094 11.1263 4.58774 10.5709C4.35455 10.0156 4.23446 9.41951 4.23446 8.81744C4.23446 8.21536 4.35455 7.6193 4.58774 7.06394C4.82094 6.50859 5.16258 6.00503 5.59278 5.58257C6.01644 5.15359 6.52144 4.81292 7.07838 4.58039C7.63532 4.34786 8.23308 4.22811 8.83687 4.22811C9.44066 4.22811 10.0384 4.34786 10.5954 4.58039C11.1523 4.81292 11.6573 5.15359 12.081 5.58257C12.5112 6.00503 12.8528 6.50859 13.086 7.06394C13.3192 7.6193 13.4393 8.21536 13.4393 8.81744C13.4393 9.41951 13.3192 10.0156 13.086 10.5709C12.8528 11.1263 12.5112 11.6298 12.081 12.0523C11.6573 12.4813 11.1523 12.822 10.5954 13.0545C10.0384 13.287 9.44066 13.4068 8.83687 13.4068C8.23308 13.4068 7.63532 13.287 7.07838 13.0545C6.52144 12.822 6.01644 12.4813 5.59278 12.0523Z\" \/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The evolution of baryons in clusters, the effects of internal and external heating of the intra-cluster medium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-dark-gray-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\"><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><div class=\"wpcp-wp-lightbox-host wpcp-advanced-image-lightbox-icon-hover\"><a class=\"wpcp-wp-lightbox-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oa-roma.inaf.it\/menci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/03\/Opera-Snapshot_2018-12-09_190818_upload.wikimedia.org_.png\" data-wpcp-wp-lb-image=\"1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"278\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oa-roma.inaf.it\/menci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/03\/Opera-Snapshot_2018-12-09_190818_upload.wikimedia.org_.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-732\" style=\"width:582px;height:auto\" 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https:\/\/www.oa-roma.inaf.it\/menci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/03\/statistics-300x132.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.oa-roma.inaf.it\/menci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/03\/statistics-768x337.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.oa-roma.inaf.it\/menci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/03\/statistics-1536x674.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.oa-roma.inaf.it\/menci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/03\/statistics.jpg 1832w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scholar.google.it\/citations?user=HGTKq9sAAAAJ\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/scholar.google.it\/citations?user=HGTKq9sAAAAJ\">Statistics (google scholar)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img 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formation<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"616\" height=\"307\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oa-roma.inaf.it\/menci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/03\/blackboard3-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-756 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oa-roma.inaf.it\/menci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/03\/blackboard3-1.jpg 616w, https:\/\/www.oa-roma.inaf.it\/menci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/03\/blackboard3-1-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 616px) 100vw, 616px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1dSKuqgDibE_NUs1aIUbDA6SunqsMCIna\" data-type=\"URL\" 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