The Forum on the History of Physics, established in 1980, brings together physicists, historians, and other members of APS with an interest in the history physics and its impact on culture, education, and physics research itself. The Forum issues a semiannual Newsletter and organizes and sponsors sessions at the March and April APS meetings.

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Flavio del Santo Wins History of Physics 2018 Essay Contest

Flavio del Santo, University of Vienna, wins the second annual History of Physics Essay Contest. Grigoris Panoutsopoulos, University of Athens, wins runner-up.
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Fall 2018 Newsletter is Now Available

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Congratulations to Our Newest APS Fellows

APS Fellows from FHP

Congratulations to New Prize & Award Recipients

2018 Abraham Pais Prize for History of Physics
Peter Galison

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Slides and audio records of many of the FHP-sponsored sessions at APS meetings are available online.

2017
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2016
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2015
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2014
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2013
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2012
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AIP Grants-in-Aid for History of Modern Physics and Allied Fields