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). |
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. |
History of Physics Archives
Databases and digital archives for the History of Physics in Italy after the second world war. |
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. |
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Search records for unpublished source materials in the Niels Bohr Library archives and over 500 other repositories worldwide. |
Museum of Physics Department
Early instruments of the Institute of Physics of Naples |
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. |
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 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. |
The Quantum Age Begins
An overview of the development of quantum mechanics. |
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 |
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. |
