History of Physics

AIP Center for the History of Physics
Preserves and makes known the history of modern physics and allied fields including astronomy, geophysics, optics, and the like.

Century of Physics Online Timeline
Online timeline that depicts the past hundred years of physics, produced by the APS for its Centennial Celebration in 1999 with support from IBM.

Contributions of 20th Century Women to Physics
Data on more than 80 twentieth century women who have made original contributions to physics. Annotated photo gallery.

African Americans in the Sciences
Profiles of African American men and women who have contributed to the advancement of science and engineering.

History of Physics and Other Sites
Virtual library for history of science, technology, and medicine.