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.

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.

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.

Timeline of nuclear weapon development, biographies of atomic scientists, accounts of nuclear tests, arms-control treaties, full text original documents, an image and video gallery, a glossary and teachers guide.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Historical timelines in mathematics, physics, and politics

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

Databases and digital archives for the History of Physics in Italy after the second world war.

Collection of links to articles on the history of Physics and Astronomy.

A site providing information, photos, and essays concerning the history of science.

Eight major discoveries made in physics plus a summary of the centennial celebration of the American Physical Society.

BBC Radio 4 discussion on the life and work of this 19th century physicist.

Sources recommended by a professor who specializes in the study of the history of physics.

Search records for unpublished source materials in the Niels Bohr Library archives and over 500 other repositories worldwide.

Science quotes, facts and falacies... mystery scientists in history link.

Early instruments of the Institute of Physics of Naples

A virtual museum of physics apparatus and instruments of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

The listing is intended to be a complete register of all Australian publications in physics up to the end of 1945

Extensive collection of interesting and important papers.

Selected Papers of Great American Physicists on the web.

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

How the neon sign was conceived of and created.

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.

Review Articles and Tutorials in an Encyclopaedic Format at The Net Advance of Physics, MIT

Includes a collection of studies and data on the possible weapons systems, and basic data on the stockpiles of the major nuclear powers.

Instruments, books, and memorabilia dating to the very early days of modern physics.

An overview of the development of quantum mechanics.

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.

List of Nobel Laureates in Physics from 1901 to the present day.

A history of the invention and development of the transistor, from the discovery of the electron to the dawn of Silicon Valley.

Vacuum history; biographies of famous physicists, and mathematicians.