History
A Concise History of Thermodynamics
Excerpt from a biography of Gibbs, and a translation of Carnot's 1824 paper.
AAPT Committee on the History and Philosophy of Physics
The Committee on the History and Philosophy of Physics (CHPP) is an AAPT committee working toward the preservation and deepening of a historical perspective in physics education at…
American Physical Society Forum on the History of Physics
A member unit of the American Physical Society. It was founded as a venue for physicists, historians, and other members of the APS with an interest in discussing and exploring the…
Atomic Archive
This site explores the complex history surrounding the invention of the atomic bomb
Center for History of Physics
Has a mission to preserve and make known the history of modern physics and allied sciences including astronomy, geophysics and optics.
Center for History of Physics Newsletter
Reports on work in the history of physics (and allied fields such as astronomy and geophysics). On-line issues starting with vol.26 (1994).
Century of Physics Time Line
A hundred years timeline of Physics presented by the American Physical Society.
CERN Historical and Scientific Archives
Resources on the history of CERN, as well as the 'Pauli Archive', a private collection of scientific books, reprints, correspondence and manuscripts of the late Professor Wolfgang …
Contributions of 20th Century Women to Physics (CWP)
Descriptions of important contributions to science made by 83 women in the 20th century.
Contributions of Physics to the Information Age
The history of important inventions by physicists in the fields of computers, information technology, and solid state electronics. Summarizes the contributions of physics to the i…
Emilio Segre Visual Archives Picture Finder
Makes it easy for people to find pictures of physicists. These pictures are in the vein of "The History of Physics" and are images of notable physicists.
History of Physics and Astronomy
Collection of links to articles on the history of Physics and Astronomy.
History of Science Info Page
A site providing information, photos, and essays concerning the history of science.
Important 20th Century Discoveries in Physics
Eight major discoveries made in physics plus a summary of the centennial celebration of the American Physical Society.
In Our Time: James Clerk Maxwell
BBC Radio 4 discussion on the life and work of this 19th century physicist.
Infography about History of Physics
Sources recommended by a professor who specializes in the study of the history of physics.
International Catalog of Sources for History of Physics and Allied Sciences
Search records for unpublished source materials in the Niels Bohr Library archives and over 500 other repositories worldwide.
Jim's Science Page
Science quotes, facts and falacies... mystery scientists in history link.
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