The American Physical Society: Origins and Adolescence Through the Early 20th Century

Explore a historical lecture examining how the American Physical Society (APS) emerged as a sanctuary for "pure physics" at the dawn of the 20th century. Delve into the founding principles and early development of the organization through the expert analysis of Joseph D. Martin, who traces how its initial mission influenced its evolution during the transformative first decades of the 1900s. Learn about the significant changes that swept through the American physics community during this period and understand how the society's establishment shaped its trajectory and impact on the field of physics.