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Describes the history of most important invention of the 20th century: the transistor.
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Transistorized! The History of the Invention of the Transistor Home Page  Transistor was probably the most important invention of the 20th Century, and the story behind the invention is one of clashing egos and top secret research Ira Flatow, Transistorized! History Science Interactives QuickTour Teachers Features Site Tech Notes TV Program...
http://www.pbs.org/transistor/

Eight major discoveries made in physics plus a summary of the centennial celebration of the American Physical Society.
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A Century of Physics  S and the last year of the second millennium, it is worth enumerating the seven great physics achievements of the 20th century, achievements that have transformed the way that humanity views the universe 1) The Unraveling of the Microscopic Constituents...
http://www.jupiterscientific.org/sciinfo/apscentennial.html

Has a mission to preserve and make known the history of modern physics and allied sciences including astronomy, geophysics and optics.
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Center for History of Physics American Institute of Physics  Physics preserves and makes known the history of modern physics and allied fields. Catalogs International Archival Catalog (ICOS) Archival finding aids Book catalog Photos Resources Oral History Interviews Newsletter [updated June 23 New books and articles Syllabi for teachers Our...
http://www.aip.org/history/

Review Articles and Tutorials in an Encyclopaedic Format at The Net Advance of Physics, MIT
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HISTORY PHILOSOPHY LINKS  Particularly strong on ancient science and mathematics) St. Anselm College. Emilio Segr Visual Archives (AIP) Paths of Physics Includes material on the history of physics in Italy University of Pavia. Historical Heritage of the Brera Observatory, Milan Homepage maintained by...
http://web.mit.edu/redingtn/www/netadv/hist.html

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/

Reports on work in the history of physics (and allied fields such as astronomy and geophysics). On-line issues starting with vol.26 (1994).
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AIP Center for History of Physics Newsletter Information Page  Here are reports on work in the history of physics (and allied fields such as astronomy and geophysics carried out at the American Institute of Physics and elsewhere. For other news see the History of Science Society's listings of meetings...
http://www.aip.org/history/web-news.htm

Experiments in 1956 demonstrate that our world is distinguishable from its mirror image.
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The Fall of Parity  Physicists had long assumed the opposite. They constructed their theories so as to ensure that the corresponding mathematical property, called parity, remains unaltered 160;is conserved  in all subatomic processes. Thus this experiment brought about the fall of parity from its exalted...
http://physics.nist.gov/GenInt/Parity/cover.html

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.
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Untitled Document  While great revolutions in knowledge have occurred periodically, this one was extraordinary in its velocity. The fundamental elements of knowledge that it produced have continued to define all knowledge to this day The Invention of Knowledge THE UNIQUE ARTIFACTS THEORY...
http://www.artifacts.com

Databases and digital archives for the History of Physics in Italy after the second world war.
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History of Physics Archives  Thursday, 27/10/2005 homepage foreword register archives links news mailto home last page update: 7/24/03 2:45:47 PM...
http://fisicavolta.unipv.it/asf/

Collection of links to articles on the history of Physics and Astronomy.
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History of Physics and Astronomy  Historical context of the SI base units A Walk though TimeA descriptive look at the history of timekeeping from ancient to modern methods History and Philosophy of PhysicsResearch activities, meetings, essays, databases in history and philosophy of physics. A section...
http://www.physlink.com/Education/History.cfm

Science quotes, facts and falacies... mystery scientists in history link.
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Jim's Science Links  Main Education News Science HYPER-VERB UNIVERSE CENTRAL: Onto-genic Essays and Educational Links by Jim Gibbs, Microbiologist. This Page has been up-dated; please link to the new Main Index: LINKS AND INDEX TO ALL ONTO-ESSAYS Visit my Science Quotations Page....
http://hometown.aol.com/eilatlog/myhomepagescience.html

The listing is intended to be a complete register of all Australian publications in physics up to the end of 1945
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Physics in Australia to 1945 Contents  Home with the assistance of Paula J. Needham Contents Introduction Search for a name or term Browse alphabetically by name from A-K and L-Z 1922 Solar Eclipse in Australia Testing Einstein's Theory Originally published by the Department of History and...
http://www.asap.unimelb.edu.au/bsparcs/physics/

Selected Papers of Great American Physicists on the web.
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Selected Papers of Great American Physicists  Sign up to find out when we put more exhibits online. Center for History of Physics Email: Phone: 301-209-3165 Click on Logo to Return to AIP Home Page American Institute of Physics One Physics Ellipse, College Park, MD 20740-3843 Email:...
http://www.aip.org/history/gap/

Sources recommended by a professor who specializes in the study of the history of physics.
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The Infography about the History of Physics  The following sources are recommended by an expert whose research specialty is the history of physics. Six Superlative Sources·The American Institute of Physics Center for History of Physics. Numerous exhibits, resources and links. http www.aip.org/history 183;Cohen, I. Bernard. The Birth...
http://www.infography.com/content/950283284275.html

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.
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Theater of Electricity©1995 Museum of Science, Boston  91; HISTORY CONSTRUCTION SPARKS TOUCHING LIGHTNING FRANKLIN'S KITE TESLA COILS LIGHTNING SAFETY QUIZ TEACHER RESOURCES VIDEO GALLERY PICTURE GALLERY 93;...
http://www.mos.org/sln/toe/

A site providing information, photos, and essays concerning the history of science.
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History of Science Information Page  Take a look around and learn about the people and the events that have shaped our understanding of the universe. From ancient astronomy to particle physics, the journey starts here Click on the icon below to begin! Best results when...
http://historyofscience.virtualave.net

Early instruments of the Institute of Physics of Naples
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Museo di Fisica di Napoli Home page  Consigliata la risoluzione 800x600 visitatori dal 31 luglio 2000 visitors since 31 july 2000 This site is best viewed at 800X600 Webmaster ©2000 Dipartimento di Scienze Fisiche Universitą di Napoli Federico II Sito realizzato con i fondi della legge 113/91...
http://www.na.infn.it/Museum/museum.htm

An overview of the development of quantum mechanics.
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Quantum mechanics history  It is hard to realise that the electron was only discovered a little over 100 years ago in 1897. That it was not expected is illustrated by a remark made by J J Thomson, the discoverer of the electron. He...
http://www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac....pics/The_Quantum_age_begins.html

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.
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CERN Archive, welcome  Archive serves as an information source for Management, as a place of research, and as a repository for documentation of the work of the Organization. The Archive forms part of the CERN Scientific Information Service, SIS, part of the DSU...
http://library.cern.ch/archives/archnet/

BBC Radio 4 discussion on the life and work of this 19th century physicist.
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BBC Radio 4 In Our Time Presented By Melvyn Bragg James Clerk Maxwell  HomeTVRadioTalkWhereILiveA-ZIndex27 October 2005Text onlyBBC HomepageBBC Radio Radio 4 PROGRAMME FINDER: A-Z Directory Listen Again What's On Listings Presenters PROGRAMME GENRES: News|Curr't Affairs Arts and Drama Comedy|Quizzes Science Religion|Ethics History Factual TOP PROGRAMMESTHIS WEEK: The Archers In Our Time This Sceptred...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/hist...ourtime/inourtime_20031002.shtml

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.
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Contributions of Physics to the Information Age  Some people may believe that 20th and 21st century physics research has less of a direct impact on their daily lives than biology, chemistry, engineering, and other fields. Perhaps they think of physics as an abstract, enigmatic, or purely academic...
http://www.physics.ucla.edu/~ianb/history/

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

Vacuum history; biographies of famous physicists, and mathematicians.
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Vacuum History Technology  A collection of mathematical biographies taken from A Short Account of the History of Mathematics by W. W. Rouse Ball (4th Edition, 1908 Vacuum Technology, Page 2 RCA Corp's. nifty charts. Vapor Pressure of the Elements 1 ~190Kb Vapor Pressure...
http://www.mcallister.com/vacuum.html

Research activities, essays, databases, books, meetings in History and Philosophy of Physics. A section is dedicated to the development of Physics in Italy.
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Paths of Physics  home history philosophy foundations anthology archives books conferences didactics didattica people pictures links mailto news last page update: 3/14/04 7:36:44 PM [best view 1024x768]site designed by lucatru...
http://fisicavolta.unipv.it/percorsi/

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.
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Untitled Document  Welcome to website for the AAPT committee on the History and Philosophy of Physics (CHPP Our mission is to Promote interest in the history and philosopy of physics among AAPT members Work toward the preservation and deepening of a historical...
http://planck.phys.uwosh.edu/hpp/

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

A virtual museum of physics apparatus and instruments of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
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Physics cabinet  Introduction Directions 150 years of laboratory instruments of Physics in the University and in the High Schools of Sassari The schools Lexicon Makers and inventors Credits Bibliography Sites Last modified 15-3-2004 This Site, or parts thereof, may not be reproduced...
http://spazioinwind.libero.it/gabinetto_di_fisica/frontengs.htm

A hundred years timeline of Physics presented by the American Physical Society.
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The American Physical Society presents A Century of Physics  ...
http://timeline.aps.org/APS/Timeline/

Institutional timeline, descriptions of reactors over the years, glossary of nuclear terms, and a history of nuclear power.
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ANL-W History  Argonne is one of the nation's largest federally funded scientific laboratories. Argonne is operated by the University of Chicago as part of the U.S. Department of Energy's national laboratory system. Argonne National Laboratory-West (ANL-W) was started after Walter Zinn's proposal...
http://www.anlw.anl.gov/anlw_history/

How the neon sign was conceived of and created.
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The History of Neon Signs  Claude invents the first neon lamp. More of this Feature Part 2: Neon Sign Gallery Part 3: Artist Eric Ehlenberger's Sculptures Part 4: The Work of Artist Craig A. Kraft Related History Resources The History of Lighting The History of...
http://inventors.about.com/library/weekly/aa980107.htm

Excerpt from a biography of Gibbs, and a translation of Carnot's 1824 paper.
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indexnewx  Thermodynamics is an excerpt from a biography entitled Josiah Willard Gibbs, the History of a Great Mind, written by a student of Dr. Gibbs, Lynde Phelps Wheeler. It was originally published by Yale University Press and is used with their...
http://www.thermohistory.com/