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ProfessorRobertoTrotta

Faculty of Natural Sciences, Department of Physics

Visiting Professor
 
 
 
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Contact

 

+44 (0)20 7594 7793r.trotta Website CV

 
 
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Assistant

 

Mrs Sheila Ekudo +44 (0)20 7594 2086

 
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Location

 

1009Blackett LaboratorySouth Kensington Campus

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Summary

 

Publications

Citation

BibTex format

@article{Trotta:2020:10.22323/2.19020801,
author = {Trotta, R and Hajas, D and Camargo-Molina, JE and Cobden, R and Maggioni, E and Obrist, M},
doi = {10.22323/2.19020801},
journal = {JCOM : Journal of Science Communication},
pages = {1--17},
title = {Communicating cosmology with multisensory metaphorical experiences},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.22323/2.19020801},
volume = {19},
year = {2020}
}
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TY  - JOUR
AB  - We present a novel approach to communicating abstract concepts in cosmology and astrophysics in a more accessible and inclusive manner. We describe an exhibit aiming at creating an immersive, multisensory metaphorical experience of an otherwise imperceptible physical phenomenon — dark matter. Human-Computer Interaction experts and physicists co-created a multisensory journey through dark matter by exploiting the latest advances in haptic and olfactory technology. We present the concept design of a pilot and a second, improved event, both held at the London Science Museum, including the practical setup of the multisensory dark matter experience, the delivery of sensory stimulation and preliminary insights from users' feedback.
AU  - Trotta,R
AU  - Hajas,D
AU  - Camargo-Molina,JE
AU  - Cobden,R
AU  - Maggioni,E
AU  - Obrist,M
DO  - 10.22323/2.19020801
EP  - 17
PY  - 2020///
SN  - 1824-2030
SP  - 1
TI  - Communicating cosmology with multisensory metaphorical experiences
T2  - JCOM : Journal of Science Communication
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.22323/2.19020801
UR  - http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000532749400002&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=1ba7043ffcc86c417c072aa74d649202
UR  - https://jcom.sissa.it/archive/19/02/JCOM_1902_2020_N01
UR  - http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/79460
VL  - 19
ER  -
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