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 historical dimensions of physics research. Forum benefits and activities include the Forum's widely read semiannual Newsletter and sponsored sessions at the March and April meetings of the APS.
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).
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 Pauli, Nobel Laureate, 1945.
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 information age.
Emilio Segrč Visual Archives - The world's largest collection of photographs, films and other images in the history of physics and allied sciences such as astronomy and geophysics.
Emilio Segre Visual Archives Picture Finder - This site supports the Emilio Segre Visual Archives site in making it easy for people to find pictures of physicists. These pictures are in the vein of "The History of Physics" and contains images of notable phsyicists.
The Fall of Parity - Experiments in 1956 demonstrate that our world is distinguishable from its mirror image.
History and Philosophy of Physics - Research activities, essays, databases, books, meetings in History and Philosophy of Physics. A section is dedicated to the development of Physics in Italy.
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.
Jim's Science Page - Science quotes, facts and falacies... mystery scientists in history link.
The Nuclear Files - Most comprehensive and user friendly online tool to explore the political and ethical dilemmas of the Nuclear Age. A citizen guide to create a saner and more peaceful world. Classroom use encouraged.
Physicists and the Bomb - College course taught at U of Michigan in the fall of 1999, mainly covering atomic energy, its history and its uses. Has an extensive link collection as part of the course.
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
Physics Time-Line - From the Copernican Revolution to superstrings, a chronology of more than 500 of the greatest discoveries in natural philosophy.
Selected Classic Papers - Historically important papers in the fields of: Atomic hypothesis and discrete nature of matter Electricity, electrochemistry, and electrolyte solutions The electron and electronic structure of matter Elements: nature, number, and discovery Environmental chemistry Gases Periodic table and periodic law Radioactivity and the nucleus Thermodynamics
Selected Papers - Selected Papers of Great American Physicists on the web.
Theater of Electricity - Explore the history of static electricity and the machines which have used it to make big sparks and create strong electric fields. Van de Graaff generators and Tesla coils are two examples of what is discussed. Many pictures and teaching materials are available.
Timeline of Physics (1896 to present) - American Physical Society site explores developments in physics in the 20th century, along with their historical context.
Transistorized - Describes the history of most important invention of the 20th century: the transistor.
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