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171 Listings - DR (10/10)171 Listings - DR (10/10) 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.
2,839 Listings - DR (10/10)2,839 Listings - DR (10/10) The History of Neon Signs - http://inventors.about.com/library/weekly/aa980107.htm
How the neon sign was conceived of and created.
On Target - DR (9/10)On Target - DR (9/10) 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.
On Target - DR (9/10)On Target - DR (9/10) Vacuum Terminology and Technology - http://www.mcallister.com/vacuum.html
Vacuum history; biographies of famous physicists, and mathematicians.
1,235 Listings - DR (8/10)1,235 Listings - DR (8/10) 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
1,256 Listings - DR (7/10)1,256 Listings - DR (7/10) Transistorized - http://www.pbs.org/transistor/
Describes the history of most important invention of the 20th century: the transistor.
5,174 Listings - DR (6/10)5,174 Listings - DR (6/10) 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.
5 Listings - DR (6/10)5 Listings - DR (6/10) Atomic Archive - http://www.atomicarchive.com/
This site explores the complex history surrounding the invention of the atomic bomb
On Target - DR (6/10)On Target - DR (6/10) Physics.org - Physics Evolution - http://www.physics.org/interact/physics-evolution/
Interactive exhibit introducing physics characters, their stories and how they influenced each other. Text-only version also available.
713 Listings - DR (6/10)713 Listings - DR (6/10) 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.
713 Listings - DR (6/10)713 Listings - DR (6/10) 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.
44 Listings - DR (6/10)44 Listings - DR (6/10) Timeline of Physics (1896 to present) - http://timeline.aps.org/APS/
American Physical Society site explores developments in physics in the 20th century, along with their historical context.
44 Listings - DR (6/10)44 Listings - DR (6/10) Century of Physics Time Line - http://timeline.aps.org/APS/Timeline/
A hundred years timeline of Physics presented by the American Physical Society.
44 Listings - DR (6/10)44 Listings - DR (6/10) 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.
11 Listings - DR (6/10)11 Listings - DR (6/10) 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.
10 Listings - DR (5/10)10 Listings - DR (5/10) History Page - http://history.hyperjeff.net/
Historical timelines in mathematics, physics, and politics
10 Listings - DR (5/10)10 Listings - DR (5/10) Sketches of a History of Statistical Mechanics and Thermodynamics - http://history.hyperjeff.net/statmech
Timeline of the major events of statistical mechanics and thermodynamics. Includes links to biographies and a complete bibliography. Part of the HyperJeff Network.
114 Listings - DR (5/10)114 Listings - DR (5/10) History of Science Info Page - http://historyofscience.virtualave.net
A site providing information, photos, and essays concerning the history of science.
73 Listings - DR (4/10)73 Listings - DR (4/10) Museum of Physics Department - http://www.na.infn.it/Museum/museum.htm
Early instruments of the Institute of Physics of Naples
98 Listings - DR (4/10)98 Listings - DR (4/10) Selected Papers - http://www.aip.org/history/gap/
Selected Papers of Great American Physicists on the web.
98 Listings - DR (4/10)98 Listings - DR (4/10) 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.
98 Listings - DR (4/10)98 Listings - DR (4/10) 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.
98 Listings - DR (4/10)98 Listings - DR (4/10) 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).
7 Listings - DR (4/10)7 Listings - DR (4/10) 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.
24 Listings - DR (3/10)24 Listings - DR (3/10) 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.
10 Listings - DR (3/10)10 Listings - DR (3/10) History of Physics and Astronomy - http://www.physlink.com/Education/History.cfm
Collection of links to articles on the history of Physics and Astronomy.
32 Listings - DR (3/10)32 Listings - DR (3/10) 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.
3,752 Listings - DR (2/10)3,752 Listings - DR (2/10) 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.
291 Listings - DR (2/10)291 Listings - DR (2/10) 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
129 Listings - DR (1/10)129 Listings - DR (1/10) 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.
30 Listings - DR (0/10)30 Listings - DR (0/10) 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
On Target - DR (0/10)On Target - DR (0/10) A Concise History of Thermodynamics - http://thermohistory.org/
Excerpt from a biography of Gibbs, and a translation of Carnot's 1824 paper.
On Target - DR (0/10)On Target - DR (0/10) The History of Physics - http://en.history-of-physics.com
Provides details of some aspects of physics known to the ancient world.
9 Listings - DR (0/10)9 Listings - DR (0/10) My Passion - http://www.stefan-university.edu/MY-PASSION/MY-PASSION.pdf
Excerpts from a booklet on a physics theme by V. Alexander Stefan.
On Target - DR (0/10)On Target - DR (0/10) National Radiation Instrument Catalog - http://national-radiation-instrument-catalog.com
Project to document every portable nuclear radiation instrument developed between 1920 and 1960.
74 Listings - DR (0/10)74 Listings - DR (0/10) Department of Physics and Astronomy: University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh - http://planck.phys.uwosh.edu/
Provides information on the department, faculty and staff, research and courses.
On Target - DR (0/10)On Target - DR (0/10) 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.
116 Listings - DR (0/10)116 Listings - DR (0/10) 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.
116 Listings - DR (0/10)116 Listings - DR (0/10) 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.
On Target - DR (0/10)On Target - DR (0/10) 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.
266 Listings - DR (0/10)266 Listings - DR (0/10) 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.
On Target - DR (0/10)On Target - DR (0/10) 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.

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