A Concise History of Thermodynamics
Excerpt from a biography of Gibbs, and a translation of Carnot's 1824 paper.
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.
Contributions of 20th Century Women to Physics (CWP)
Descriptions of important contributions to science made by 83 women in the 20th century.
History of Physics and Astronomy
Collection of links to articles on the history of Physics and Astronomy.
Important 20th Century Discoveries in Physics
Eight major discoveries made in physics plus a summary of the centennial celebration of the American Physical Society.
Jim's Science Page
Science quotes, facts and falacies... mystery scientists in history link.
Physics Cabinet
A virtual museum of physics apparatus and instruments of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Physics in Australia to 1945
The listing is intended to be a complete register of all Australian publications in physics up to the end of 1945
Selected Classic Papers
Historically important papers in the fields of: Atomic hypothesis and discrete nature of matter Electricity, electrochemistry, and electrolyte solutions The electron …
The Fall of Parity
Experiments in 1956 demonstrate that our world is distinguishable from its mirror image.
The Invention of Knowledge
The connections between the sciences and the arts with emphasis on physics. A prediction on where to look for the next great theories in physics.
The Net Advance of Physics: History
Review Articles and Tutorials in an Encyclopaedic Format at The Net Advance of Physics, MIT
The Physics Museum at The University of Queensland
Instruments, books, and memorabilia dating to the very early days of modern physics.
Transistorized
Describes the history of most important invention of the 20th century: the transistor.