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We give a short description of the discovery of the first experimental notebook of Enrico Fermi (1901-1954) on his researches during March and April of 1934 on neutron-induced artificial radioactivity, and we point out its relevance for a proper historical and conceptual understanding of those researches.
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Acocella, G., Guerra, F. & Robotti, N. Enrico Fermi’s Discovery of Neutron-Induced Artificial Radioactivity:The Recovery of His First Laboratory Notebook. Phys. perspect. 6, 29–41 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00016-003-0175-x
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- Enrico Fermi
- Edoardo Amaldi
- Oscar D’Agostino
- Domus Galilaeana
- Technical Institute “Oscar D’Agostino”
- University of Rome
- neutrons
- artificial radioactivity