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The Oxford handbook of the history of physics / edited by Jed Z. Buchwald and Robert Fox

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 ...
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History in the teaching of physics proceedings Stephen G. Brush [and] Allen L. King, editors

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 ...
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The History and Physics of the Atomic Bomb

On August 6, 1945, the sky above the Japanese city of Hiroshima opened. A blinding flash, then a deafening sonic boom. An entire city pulverized in seconds. Thus began the nuclear age. Today, 80 years ...
Boston University

Boston Network for History and Philosophy of Physics

The Boston Network for History and Philosophy of Physics (BNHPP) brings together researchers studying the history, philosophy, and foundations of physical science in the Boston area. We organize an ...
Physics World

The curious history of Nobel prizes: from lighthouses to gravitational waves

Next week, the winners of the 2025 Nobel Prize for Physics will be revealed. In the run-up to the announcement I’m joined in this podcast by my colleague Matin Durrani, who has surveyed the last ...