Introduction / Jed Z. Buchwald and Robert Fox -- pt. I. Physics and the new science. Was there a scientific revolution? / John L. Heilbron ; Galileo's mechanics of natural motion and projectiles / N.M ...

In the research field of the history and philosophy of physics, Professor Emeritus Allan Franklin studies the long-term impacts of physics discoveries on the scientific community and the greater ...

This decade marked not just one but a series of turning points in the history of physics. The 2010s were an incredible decade for new knowledge, but more importantly, this decade’s discoveries—and the ...

The College Board last week announced the release of redesigned Advanced Placement programs for U.S. history and physics. The changes focus on reducing the amount of content coverage required to allow ...

In the folklore of physics, the origins of quantum mechanics are often told as the story of a handful of brilliant young men, trading ideas in lecture halls and cafes. The German term Knabenphysik – ...

Kenneth Ford, renowned for his popular books on quantum physics, has published his latest book entitled "Building the H Bomb : A Personal History" with World Scientific. The book looks back more than ...

I. Introduction: aims and organizations of the seminar. -- II. Papers and discussions at the seminar. The use and abuse of historical teaching in physics / by Martin J. Klein -- Discussion of Martin ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about physics, science, academia, and pop culture. As 2019 winds down, we’re seeing a lot of stories offering wrap-ups of ...

In November 1949 Chien-Shiung Wu and her graduate student, Irving Shaknov, descended to a laboratory below Columbia University’s Pupin Hall. They needed antimatter for a new experiment, so they made ...