- History of Physics and Astronomy
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Collection of links to articles on the history of Physics and Astronomy.
http://www.physlink.com/Education/History.cfm
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- A Concise History of Thermodynamics
An overview of the history/evolution of thermodynamics. This is an excerpt from a biography of J. Willard Gibbs. The overview is available from the site in MS Word or pdf/Acrobat format.
http://www.thermohistory.com/
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- AAPT Committee on the History and Philosophy of Physics
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.
http://planck.phys.uwosh.edu/hpp/
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- 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.
http://www.aps.org/units/fhp/index.cfm
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- Argonne National Laboratory-West (ANL-W) History
Institutional timeline, descriptions of reactors over the years, glossary of nuclear terms, and a history of nuclear power.
http://www.anlw.anl.gov/anlw_history/
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- Atomic Archive
This site explores the complex history surrounding the invention of the atomic bomb
http://www.atomicarchive.com/
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- 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.
http://www.aip.org/history/
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- 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).
http://www.aip.org/history/web-news.htm
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- Century of Physics Time Line
A hundred years timeline of Physics presented by the American Physical Society.
http://timeline.aps.org/APS/Timeline/
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- 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.
http://library.cern.ch/archives/archnet/
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- 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.
http://www.physics.ucla.edu/~ianb/history/
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- Emilio Segre Visual Archives Picture Finder
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.
http://www.aip.org/history/esva/
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- Events in Physics
Historical timelines in mathematics, physics, and politics.
http://history.hyperjeff.net/
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- 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.
http://fisicavolta.unipv.it/percorsi/
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- History of Physics Archives
Databases and digital archives for the History of Physics in Italy after the second world war.
http://fisicavolta.unipv.it/asf/
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- History of Science Info Page
A site providing information, photos, and essays concerning the history of science.
http://historyofscience.virtualave.net
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- Important 20th Century Discoveries in Physics
Eight major discoveries made in physics plus a summary of the centennial celebration of the American Physical Society.
http://www.jupiterscientific.org/sciinfo/apscentennial.html
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- In Our Time: James Clerk Maxwell
BBC Radio 4 discussion on the life and work of this 19th century physicist.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/history/inourtime/inourtime_20031002.shtml
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- Infography about History of Physics
Sources recommended by a professor who specializes in the study of the history of physics.
http://www.infography.com/content/950283284275.html
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- 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.
http://libserv.aip.org:81/ipac20/ipac.jsp?profile=icos
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- Jim's Science Page
Science quotes, facts and falacies... mystery scientists in history link.
http://hometown.aol.com/eilatlog/myhomepagescience.html
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- Museo di Fisica - Museum of Physics - Naples, Italy
Museum of the University of Naples, Italy, Physics Department. Several centuries of instruments may be viewed. English and Italian language versions are available.
http://www.na.infn.it/Museum/museum.htm
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- Physics Cabinet
A virtual museum of physics apparatus and instruments of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
http://spazioinwind.libero.it/gabinetto_di_fisica/frontengs.htm
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- 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
http://www.asap.unimelb.edu.au/bsparcs/physics/
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- 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
http://web.lemoyne.edu/~giunta/papers.html
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