Bits of History

"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 Ludwig Boltzmann: Viennese Inventor of a new Theoretical Physics
Th 27.05.
Ludwig Boltzmann: Viennese Inventor of a new Theoretical Physics
By Olivier Darrigol, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Paris, France
Read more about event Finis Austriae – Finis Scientiae: The destruction of science in Austria in 1938
Th 15.04.
Finis Austriae – Finis Scientiae: The destruction of science in Austria in 1938
By Wolfgang L. Reiter Faculty of Historical and Cultural Studies & Faculty of Physics, University…
Read more about event Lise Meitner: A female pioneer in nuclear research
Tu 06.04.
Lise Meitner: A female pioneer in nuclear research
By Tanja Traxler (University of Vienna, University of Applied Arts Vienna, Der Standard, and…
Read more about event Paul Feyerabend: Between Physics and Philosophy
Th 04.03.
Paul Feyerabend: Between Physics and Philosophy
By Matteo Collodel, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, Italy
Read more about event FELIX EHRENHAFT: A DISONANT VOICE FROM VIENNA – OR THE COST OF BEING AGAINST PARADIGMS
Tu 02.02.
FELIX EHRENHAFT: A DISONANT VOICE FROM VIENNA – OR THE COST OF BEING AGAINST PARADIGMS
By Gildo Magalhães dos Santos, University of São Paulo. Brazil
Read more about event Hans Thirring, a personal recollection
Th 03.12.
Hans Thirring, a personal recollection
By Emer. o. Univ.-Prof. Dr. Herbert Pietschmann, Faculty of Physics, University of Vienna
Read more about event Wolfgang Pauli: The conscience of physics came from Vienna
Mo 09.11.
Wolfgang Pauli: The conscience of physics came from Vienna
by Peter Graf and Christof Capellaro (Österreichische Zentralbibliothek für Physik –…
Read more about event Erwin Schrödinger, Professor at the University of Vienna
Th 10.09.
Erwin Schrödinger, Professor at the University of Vienna
By Emer. o. Univ.-Prof. Dr. Herbert Pietschmann, Faculty of Physics, University of Vienna
Read more about event A forgotten Viennese physicist: Friedrich Hasenöhrl
Th 09.07.
A forgotten Viennese physicist: Friedrich Hasenöhrl
By Flavio Del Santo, Institute for Quantum Optics and Quantum Information, Austrian Academy of…
Read more about event Transgressing the disciplinary boundaries: Ernst Mach
We 17.06.
Transgressing the disciplinary boundaries: Ernst Mach
By Friedrich Stadler, Institute Vienna Circle, University of Vienna, Vienna Circle Society, Vienna,…

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Bits of History

"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)

Ludwig Boltzmann: Viennese Inventor of a new Theoretical Physics

Finis Austriae – Finis Scientiae: The destruction of science in Austria in 1938

Lise Meitner: A female pioneer in nuclear research

Paul Feyerabend: Between Physics and Philosophy

FELIX EHRENHAFT: A DISONANT VOICE FROM VIENNA – OR THE COST OF BEING AGAINST PARADIGMS

Hans Thirring, a personal recollection

Wolfgang Pauli: The conscience of physics came from Vienna

Erwin Schrödinger, Professor at the University of Vienna

A forgotten Viennese physicist: Friedrich Hasenöhrl

Transgressing the disciplinary boundaries: Ernst Mach

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