"A knowledge of the historic and philosophical background gives that kind of independence from prejudices of his generation from which most scientists are suffering." (Albert Einstein)
Bits of History is the history blog of IQOQI-Vienna. Its aim is to popularise the outstanding historical legacy of physics in Vienna, in order to emphasise the connection between the present physics research and its historical roots. Bits of history features short stories authored by professional historians and scientists, accompanying and contextualising visual archival material representative of the Viennese physics milieu of the past, such as original letters and historical photos.
Curator: Flavio Del Santo
- Read more about event Schrödinger’s Notebooks and the History of the Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen ParadoxTh 14.12.
Schrödinger’s Notebooks and the History of the Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen Paradox
- Read more about event Walther Mayer – More than “Einstein’s calculator”We 22.03.
Walther Mayer – More than “Einstein’s calculator”
- Read more about event Philosophysics: the (pre-)history of quantum foundations in ViennaFr 13.01.
Philosophysics: the (pre-)history of quantum foundations in Vienna
- Read more about event Lasers, crystals, and the mastery of entanglement: a tale of borders in physicsTu 05.04.
Lasers, crystals, and the mastery of entanglement: a tale of borders in physics
- Read more about event Inspirators, Fans and Friends: Albert Einstein and AustriaTu 30.11.
Inspirators, Fans and Friends: Albert Einstein and Austria
- Read more about event The Vienna Circle’s home was in BoltzmanngasseTh 04.11.
The Vienna Circle’s home was in Boltzmanngasse
- Read more about event Schrödinger’s Letter to Edington: Reconciling Mach’s and Boltzmann’s PhilosophyMo 13.09.
Schrödinger’s Letter to Edington: Reconciling Mach’s and Boltzmann’s Philosophy
- Read more about event Berta Karlik (1904-1990): First Ordinaria in Austria and Director of the Vienna Institute for Radium Research: “I spent my life here”We 30.06.
Berta Karlik (1904-1990): First Ordinaria in Austria and Director of the Vienna Institute for Radium Research: “I spent my life here”
- Read more about event Ludwig Boltzmann: Viennese Inventor of a new Theoretical PhysicsTh 27.05.
Ludwig Boltzmann: Viennese Inventor of a new Theoretical Physics