Physics Topics

History of Physics
 

 

Historical Development of Physics

throughout the Centuries


This site will provide you with links to time lines and other historical information about the development of Physics throughout the centuries. You will also find links to sites which provide tutorials and related information about Quantum Mechanics, Theory of Relativity, Particle Physics, Black Holes and the newest ideas physicists have on how to unify Quantum Mechanics and the Theory of Relativity. The intention of this site is to be a 'work in progress' by providing updates on the newest developments in physics theory and research on an ongoing basis.

 

A Walk Through Time

This site by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) provides the reader with an interesting look at the history of time keeping from ancient times to our current methods.

Historical Background of the SI-System

This NIST reference site provides information in the history of the SI system as well as definitions and historical contexts on the fundamental units meter, kilogram, second, ampere, kelvin, mole, and candela.

Universes

A look at how our view of the universe changed through the centuries.

Physics Time-Line

A time-line generated by Phil Gibbs starting in the year 585 BC.

Time-Line up to 1799
Time-Line from 1800-1899
Time-Line from 1900-1949
Time-Line from 1950

 Particle Physics Time-Line

A time-line starting with the view of the Greeks about our universe all the way to the present.

The Particle Adventure

Taking this tour of the Inner Workings of the Atom is highly recommended. The tour is divided up into four parts:

Standard Model Path
Experimental Evidence Path
Beyond the Standard Model Path
Radioactivity (why particles decay)

People and Discoveries

Website from PBS's 'A Science Odyssey' with biographies of physicists of the 20th centuries and a timeline and explanation of their major accomplishments.

Theory of Relativity

This site will provide links to web sites with information about the Special and General Theory of Relativity.

Quantum Mechanics

Links to web sites on tutorials and historical perspectives on the development of Quantum Mechanics.

String Theory

Web sites and tutorials which provide background information on the newest theories in physics, attempting to merge Quantum Mechanics and the General Theory of Relativity.

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