Knowledge: history
See Also:
- science → astronomy → history
- science → chemistry → history
- science → math → history
- science → physics → education
- society → history → by topic → science
- society → issues
Links
- Important 20th Century Discoveries in Physics
http://www.jupiterscientific.org/sciinfo/apscentennial.html - Eight major discoveries made in physics plus a summary of the centennial celebration of the American Physical Society.
- Center for History of Physics
http://www.aip.org/history/ - Has a mission to preserve and make known the history of modern physics and allied sciences including astronomy, geophysics and optics.
- The Net Advance of Physics: History
http://web.mit.edu/redingtn/www/netadv/hist.html - Review Articles and Tutorials in an Encyclopaedic Format at The Net Advance of Physics, MIT
- Emilio Segre Visual Archives Picture Finder
http://www.aip.org/history/esva/ - 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.
- Center for History of Physics Newsletter
http://www.aip.org/history/web-news.htm - Reports on work in the history of physics (and allied fields such as astronomy and geophysics). On-line issues starting with vol.26 (1994).
- The Fall of Parity
http://physics.nist.gov/GenInt/Parity/cover.html - Experiments in 1956 demonstrate that our world is distinguishable from its mirror image.
- The Invention of Knowledge
http://www.artifacts.com - 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.
- Transistorized
http://www.pbs.org/transistor/ - Describes the history of most important invention of the 20th century: the transistor.
- The Nuclear Files
http://www.nuclearfiles.org/ - 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.
- History of Physics and Astronomy
http://www.physlink.com/Education/History.cfm - Collection of links to articles on the history of Physics and Astronomy.
- Jim's Science Page
http://hometown.aol.com/eilatlog/myhomepagescience.html - Science quotes, facts and falacies... mystery scientists in history link.
- Physics in Australia to 1945
http://www.asap.unimelb.edu.au/bsparcs/physics/ - The listing is intended to be a complete register of all Australian publications in physics up to the end of 1945
- Selected Papers
http://www.aip.org/history/gap/ - Selected Papers of Great American Physicists on the web.
- Infography about History of Physics
http://www.infography.com/content/950283284275.html - Sources recommended by a professor who specializes in the study of the history of physics.
- A Concise History of Thermodynamics
http://www.thermohistory.com/ - Excerpt from a biography of Gibbs, and a translation of Carnot's 1824 paper.
- Theater of Electricity
http://www.mos.org/sln/toe/ - 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.
- History of Science Info Page
http://historyofscience.virtualave.net - A site providing information, photos, and essays concerning the history of science.
- Atomic Archive
http://www.atomicarchive.com/ - This site explores the complex history surrounding the invention of the atomic bomb
- Museum of Physics Department
http://www.na.infn.it/Museum/museum.htm - Early instruments of the Institute of Physics of Naples
- The Quantum Age Begins
http://www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/HistTopics/The_Quantum_age_begins.html - An overview of the development of quantum mechanics.
- CERN Historical and Scientific Archives
http://library.cern.ch/archives/archnet/ - 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.
- In Our Time: James Clerk Maxwell
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/history/inourtime/inourtime_20031002.shtml - BBC Radio 4 discussion on the life and work of this 19th century physicist.
- Contributions of Physics to the Information Age
http://www.physics.ucla.edu/~ianb/history/ - 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.
- History Page
http://history.hyperjeff.net/ - Historical timelines in mathematics, physics, and politics
- International Catalog of Sources for History of Physics and Allied Sciences
http://libserv.aip.org:81/ipac20/ipac.jsp?profile=icos - Search records for unpublished source materials in the Niels Bohr Library archives and over 500 other repositories worldwide.
- Vacuum Terminology and Technology
http://www.mcallister.com/vacuum.html - Vacuum history; biographies of famous physicists, and mathematicians.
- AAPT Committee on the History and Philosophy of Physics
http://planck.phys.uwosh.edu/hpp/ - 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 all levels.
- American Physical Society Forum on the History of Physics
http://www.aps.org/units/fhp/index.cfm - 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.
- Selected Classic Papers
http://web.lemoyne.edu/~giunta/papers.html - 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
- Physics Cabinet
http://spazioinwind.libero.it/gabinetto_di_fisica/frontengs.htm - A virtual museum of physics apparatus and instruments of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
- Century of Physics Time Line
http://timeline.aps.org/APS/Timeline/ - A hundred years timeline of Physics presented by the American Physical Society.
- The History of Neon Signs
http://inventors.about.com/library/weekly/aa980107.htm - How the neon sign was conceived of and created.
- Timeline of Nobel Winners - Physics
http://physics.nobel.brainparad.com/main2.html - List of Nobel Laureates in Physics from 1901 to the present day.
- Contributions of 20th Century Women to Physics (CWP)
http://cwp.library.ucla.edu/ - Descriptions of important contributions to science made by 83 women in the 20th century.
- The Physics Museum at The University of Queensland
http://www.physics.uq.edu.au/physics_museum/ - Instruments, books, and memorabilia dating to the very early days of modern physics.
- History of Physics Archives
http://fisicavolta.unipv.it/asf/ - Databases and digital archives for the History of Physics in Italy after the second world war.
- History and Philosophy of Physics
http://fisicavolta.unipv.it/percorsi/ - Research activities, essays, databases, books, meetings in History and Philosophy of Physics. A section is dedicated to the development of Physics in Italy.
- Argonne National Laboratory History
http://www.anl.gov/Science_and_Technology/History/ - Background of the laboratory. The history of nuclear power and warfare is heavily intertwined with Argonne National Labs.
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