Physicists Collection (page 3)

Discovery of radium by the Curies, 1898
Discovery of radium by the Curies, as depicted in a caricature published in the British weekly magazine Vanity Fair in 1904

Soviet physicists C013 / 4866
Soviet physicists. Pyotr Leonidovich Kapitsa (1894-1984, right) and Lev Artsimovich (1909-1973, left) in the back of a car. Artsimovich worked in the fields of nuclear fusion and plasma physics

Lagrange, Joseph-Louis comte de lEmpire (1736-1813). French mathematician and astronomer. FRANCE. Paris. National Library

CAUS, Salomon de (1576-1626). French architect and engineer. Les Raisons des Forces Mouvantes (1615). Engraving. FRANCE. Paris. National Library

BERNOUILLI, Daniel (1700-1782). Swiss mathematician and physicist. Litography

Radiant matter physics, 19th century
" Radiant matter" physics. 19th-century artwork of physicists carrying out experiments on what they called radiant matter

Michael Faraday, English chemist
Michael Faraday (1791-1867), English chemist and physicist. He devised the first electric motor along with equipment such as transformers and dynamos

Joseph Henry, US physicist
Joseph Henry (1797-1878), American physicist. Henry improved the design of the electromagnet, using a soft iron core wrapped in many turns of wire

Joseph Henry, American physicist
Joseph Henry (1797-1878), American physicist. Henry made numerous discoveries in the field of electromagnetism. In 1829 he made the most powerful electromagnet then known

Vavilov and colleagues, Moscow, 1938
Sergey Ivanovich Vavilov (1891-1951, right), Soviet physicist, carrying out an experiment with colleagues in his laboratory

James Prescott Joule, British physicist
James Prescott Joule (1818-1889), British physicist. Joule showed that different forms of energy are interchangeable, and that energy cannot be created or destroyed

Thomas Young, British physicist
Thomas Young (1773-1829), British physicist and Egyptologist. Young was a voracious reader as a child, and excelled at languages

Georg Simon Ohm, German physicist
Georg Simon Ohm (1787-1854), German physicist. Ohm worked on the relationship between electrical current and potential difference

Bogolyubov (right), Soviet physicist
Soviet nuclear physicists. At right, Nikolai Nikolaevich Bogolyubov (1909-1992), the Director of the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research (JINR)

Fusion research, Dr. Darren Garnier
MODEL RELEASED. Darren Garnier (born 1968), American physicist. Dr Garnier is holding a magnetic levitator, which uses an electromagnet (upper centre) to keep a permanent magnet (centre) suspended

Bogolyubov and Keldysh, Soviet scientists
Soviet science administrators Keldysh (right) and Bogolyubov (left) attending the fifth session of one of the Supreme Soviets of the USSR in Moscow, Russia, on 18 December 1972

Louis Daguerre, photography inventor
Louis Daguerre. Illustration of the French inventor of practical photography, Louis Jacques Mande Daguerre (1789-1851), at work

Soviet engineers and physicists, 1954
Soviet engineers and physicists. From left to right: Vasily Mishin (1917-2001), rocket engineer; Mstislav Keldysh (1911-1978), mathematician; Igor Kurchatov (1903-1960)

Frank and Cherenkov, Soviet physicists
Ilya Mikhailovich Frank (1908-1990, left) and Pavel Alekseyevich Cherenkov (1904-1990, right), Soviet physicists, talking in a particle physics laboratory

Vorobyev and Flyorov, Soviet physicists
Georgy Nikolayevich Flyorov (1913-1990, right), Soviet nuclear physicist, at the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, with department head Dr Vorobyev (left)

Tamm and Kurchatov, Soviet physicists
Igor Yevgenyevich Tamm (1895-1971, left) and Igor Vasilyevich Kurchatov (1903-1960, right), Soviet nuclear physicists, in a garden near Kurchatovs house

Soviet physicists, Moscow, 1977
Abram Fedorovich Ioffe (1880-1960, left), Abram Isaakovich Alikhanov (1904-1970, centre right) and Igor Vasilyevich Kurchatov (1903-1960, far right), Soviet physicists, at work in a laboratory

Electrical experiment, early 20th century

Early telephone technology, 1830s
Early telephone technology. This apparatus, from the 1830s, is based on work by the US inventor Charles Grafton Page (1812-1868) and the Swiss physicist Auguste Arthur de la Rive (1801-1873)

French Academy of Sciences, 17th century
French Academy of Sciences. Scientists gathered in one of the collection rooms (cabinets) of the French Royal Academy of Sciences in the Louvre, Paris

Quantum physics experiment. Physicists conducting an experiment with laser equipment in a quantum radio physics laboratory

Quantum entanglement equipment
Quantum physicists with equipment used in a quantum entanglement experiment. Entanglement is a property of a pair of particles in which a change to one has an instantaneous effect on the other

Dr Ernest Walton with Cockcroft-Walton apparatus
Dr Ernest Ts Walton in the cabinet (marked E) into which the high-velocity protons emerge and strike the target of lithium

Dr J D Cockcroft at work in Cavendish Laboratory
Dr J D Cockcroft at work in the Cavendish Laboratory, at Cambridge University, adjusting a vacuum-creating pump. Physicists John D Cockcroft

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"Unveiling the Minds of Genius: A Glimpse into the World of Physicists" From James Clerk Maxwell, the Scottish physicist who laid the foundation for modern physics with his electromagnetic theory, to Josiah Willard Gibbs, the brilliant US mathematician whose contributions revolutionized statistical mechanics, they have shaped our understanding of the universe. In laboratory C016 / 8375, Nils and Aage Bohr conducted groundbreaking research that led to significant advancements in quantum physics. Meanwhile, Kurchatov and his colleagues in Leningrad made remarkable strides in nuclear science during 1925. Dr J D Cockcroft's intense focus is palpable as he listens intently for atomic disintegration—an essential step towards unlocking the secrets of matter. His dedication exemplifies the passion shared by physicists worldwide. Maxwell's theoretical brilliance echoes through time as we marvel at his profound impact on scientific thought. Galileo Galilei and John Milton's meeting in 1921 captures a unique moment when two great minds converged—science intertwining with literature. Max Planck's name resonates with reverence; this German physicist introduced quantum theory and forever changed our perception of energy. Albert Einstein, captured in a timeless black-and-white photograph from 1930, embodies intellectual prowess that transcends generations. The iconic image from 1922 showcases Paul Langevin engaging in an animated discussion with none other than Albert Einstein—a testament to their collaborative spirit and relentless pursuit of knowledge. Their exchange undoubtedly pushed boundaries within physics. As we delve further back into history, Tiberius Cavallo emerges—a pioneer from c. 1790 whose oil-on-oak panel portrait reminds us that curiosity has driven scientists throughout centuries and can more than just individuals—they represent a collective force propelling humanity forward through discovery and innovation. Their tireless efforts continue to shape our world today while inspiring future generations to explore uncharted territories within this captivating field.