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History of Physics

Albert Einstein
Article about Albert Einstein at Physics Planet

Center for the History of Physics
AIP's Center for History of Physics works to preserve and make known the historical record of modern physics and allied sciences. Through documentation, archival collections and educational initiatives, the center ensures that the heritage of modern physics is safeguarded and its story accurately told.

Contributions of Physics to the Information Age
Providing information about the contribution of physics to key modern technologies including the transistor, quantum mechanics, the laser, and other topics.

History of Science Portal | Wikipedia
Special portal section at Wikipedia on the history of science and inquiry including reference information, data, articles, photos, news, and the paths that led to our present knowledge as well as those that were abandoned.

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Historic Physicists

Albert Einstein
American Institute of Physics site devoted to the impact of Albert Einstein at the center for the history of physics

Richard Feynmann
Biography of the famed physicist and co-recipient of the 1965 Nobel Prize in Physics at nobelprize.org.

Maxwell, James Clerk (1831-1879)
One of the greatest scientists of the nineteenth century and best known for the formulation of the theory of electromagnetism and in making the connection between light and electromagnetic waves.

Newton, Isaac (1642-1727)
Wolfram Science site on scientist Sir Isaac Newton, English Physicist and Mathematician.

Snell, Willebrord (1580-1626)
Willebrord Snell was an early seventeenth century Dutch mathematician who is best known for determining that transparent materials have different indices of refraction depending upon their composition

Stephan Hawking
Everything you could ever want to know about physicist / cosmologist Stephen Hawking

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