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.

Background of the laboratory. The history of nuclear power and warfare is heavily intertwined with Argonne National Labs.

This site explores the complex history surrounding the invention of the atomic bomb

Has a mission to preserve and make known the history of modern physics and allied sciences including astronomy, geophysics and optics.

Reports on work in the history of physics (and allied fields such as astronomy and geophysics). On-line issues starting with vol.26 (1994).

A hundred years timeline of Physics presented by the American Physical Society.

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.

Excerpt from a biography of Gibbs, and a translation of Carnot's 1824 paper.

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.

Descriptions of important contributions to science made by 83 women in the 20th century.

Provides information on the department, faculty and staff, research and courses.

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.

Experiments in 1956 demonstrate that our world is distinguishable from its mirror image.

Research activities, essays, databases, books, meetings in History and Philosophy of Physics. A section is dedicated to the development of Physics in Italy.

How the neon sign was conceived of and created.