Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg
Fachgruppe Geschichte der Naturwissenschaften und der Technik (Graduate Program)
http://www.physik.uni-halle.de/Fachgruppen/history/index.html
Andreas Kleinert
kleinert@physik.uni-halle.de
49.34.5552.5420 (ph)
49.34.5552.7126 (fax)
Fachbereich Physik
Kroellwitzer Str. 44
Halle/ Saale06120
GERMANY
Degrees Offered:
Bachelor's Level, Doctoral Level
Prospective Students should Contact:
Andreas Kleinert
Special Collections/Resources For Research and Teaching:
Archive material of the Deutsche Akademie der Naturforscher Leopoldina
Archive and library of the Franckesche Stiftungen
Ongoing Serial Publications and Journal Editorial Offices:
Correspondence of Leonhard Euler (1707-1783); Scientific correspondence of Emil Fischer (1852-1919); Biography of Christian Gottlieb Kratzenstein (1723-1795); Biography of Paula Hertwig (1889-1983)
Description
The program includes a variety of courses in the History of Science. Research is focussed on subjects related to the history of physics, chemistry, and pharmacy. Halle's libraries (University library, libraries of Franckesche Stiftungen and Leopoldina, Marienbibliotek) offer rich collections of scientific literature of th 17th and 18th centuries.
Research Subjects/Program Strengths:
18th Century European Physical Sciences Biography
20th and 21st Century European Physical Sciences Biography
19th Century European Physical Sciences
Faculty/Staff Members:
Record last updated: 07/06/2003