There’s just something about chalkboards. They have a long history in the United States; their first documented use was in 1801, while whiteboards have only been around since the 1980s. Chalk is ...

Here at the American Institute of Physics, we are proud of our oral history interview collection. We have the vast majority of our transcripts online, which is somewhat unusual in the world of oral ...

I am delighted to continue our author interview series with this conversation with sociologist Janet Vertesi. The goal for this interview series is to connect with researchers who are publishing ...

One of the best ways to communicate with a Member of Congress is through a well-reasoned personal letter. Your correspondence will be more effective if you follow these guidelines: ...

Founded in 1962, The History Programs mission is to preserve and make known the history of modern physics and its allied fields through our two joint programs. A core component of AIP’s overall ...

Over 50 teaching guides on the history of physics, astronomy, and other physical sciences, highlighting contributions across the diverse community of scientists. These teaching guides meet national ...

The Journal of Chemical Physics publishes concise and definitive reports of significant research in the methods and applications of chemical physics.

It’s not easy being a physics undergrad these days. Please help fund the Food for Hungry Physics and Astronomy Students and the AIP-SPS Undergraduate Student Pandemic Assistance Program. While we ...

American Institute of Physics Career Resources is committed to supporting the physical science community at every degree and career level.

The Center for History of Physics supports the efforts of the scholarly community to document, investigate, and understand the nature and origin of developments in modern physics and their impact on ...

Representing the spectrum of the physical sciences, AIP's Member Societies are the backbone of the Institute. AIP supports them with professional services, additional benefits for their members, and ...

AIP's Student Programs support young physicists and advocate high-quality science education for all students.