Physicists Collection

James Clerk Maxwell, Scottish physicist
James Clerk Maxwell (1831-1879), Scottish physicist. Maxwells works cover a wide area of science, and he is regarded as one of the finest minds of the 19th century

Josiah Willard Gibbs, US mathematician
Josiah Willard Gibbs (1839-1903), US mathematician and theoretical physicist. Gibbs graduated from Yale University, USA in 1858 and gained a PhD on gear design in 1863

Nils and Aage Bohr in laboratory C016 / 8375
Physicists in a laboratory. Physicists Nils and Aage Bohr being shown an early video-microscope used to study nuclear tracks on photographic emulsions

Kurchatov and colleagues, Leningrad, 1925
Igor Vasilyevich Kurchatov (1903-1960, right), Soviet nuclear physicist, talking to colleagues at the Leningrad Physical-Technical Institute, Leningrad, Russia

Dr J D Cockcroft listening for atomic disintegration
Dr John D Cockcroft listening for sounds indicating atomic disintegration brought about by the bombardment with high-velocity protons of the lithium nucleus

Francois Arago
3787674 Francois Arago; (add.info.: Francois Arago - with depiction of aerolite (meteorite of silicate minerals) falling in daylight

William Herschel
3787675 William Herschel; (add.info.: William Herschel - pictured with comet of 1831. Portrait illustration on Liebig collectible card (French series title: Astronomes'/'Astronomers')

Giovanni Schiaparelli
3787678 Giovanni Schiaparelli; (add.info.: Giovanni Schiaparelli - pictured with lunar landscape at sunrise. Portrait illustration on Liebig collectible card (French series title)

Johannes Kepler
3787677 Johannes Kepler; (add.info.: Johannes Kepler - pictured with illustration of total solar eclipse. Portrait illustration on Liebig collectible card (French series title)

Marie Curie with Dean Pegram
3779332 Marie Curie with Dean Pegram; (add.info.: Marie Curie with Dean Pegram, Dean of the School of Engineering at Columbia University, 1921)

Isaac Newton
3787676 Isaac Newton; (add.info.: Isaac Newton - pictured with astronomer observing a lunar eclipse, early 18th century. Portrait illustration on Liebig collectible card (French series title)

Marie Curie with her brother and sisters
3779325 Marie Curie with her brother and sisters; (add.info.: Marie Curie with her brother and sisters in Warsaw, 1912. From left to right is Marie Curie, Mme Szalay, Mme Dluska and M. Sklodovska)

Marie Curie in her office
3779327 Marie Curie in her office; (add.info.: Marie Curie in her office at the Radium Institute, Paris 1925. MC: Polish-born French physicist and pioneer in radioactivity)

Marie Curie with her daughters Irene and Eve
3779330 Marie Curie with her daughters Irene and Eve; (add.info.: Marie Curie with her daughters Irene and Eve, 1908. MC: Polish-born French physicist and pioneer in radioactivity)

Galileo Galilei and John Milton, 1921 (chromo)
3780094 Galileo Galilei and John Milton, 1921 (chromo); (add.info.: John Milton pays a visit to Galileo Galilei, who explains his theories to him)

Albert Einstein, 1930 (b/w photo)
2832695 Albert Einstein, 1930 (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Albert Einstein (1879-1955)

Paul Langevin and Albert Einstein, 1922 (b/w photo)
CHT173228 Paul Langevin and Albert Einstein, 1922 (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Paul Langevin and Albert Einstein, 1922 (b/w photo)
CHT173229 Paul Langevin and Albert Einstein, 1922 (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Alchemist Raymond Gulli
3785989 The Alchemist Raymond Gulli by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: The Alchemist Raymond Gulli - after engraving by Vriese)

The Alchemist Morenius
3785930 The Alchemist Morenius by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: The Alchemist Morenius - after engraving by Vriese. Science and Literature in the Middle Ages by Paul Lacroix, 1878..P)

The late Professor Tyndall, FRS (engraving)
1627736 The late Professor Tyndall, FRS (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The late Professor Tyndall, FRS)

Portrait of Edmond Halley (engraving)
982192 Portrait of Edmond Halley (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edmond Halley, English astronomer, geophysicist, mathematician)

Archimedes of Syracuse (engraving)
816542 Archimedes of Syracuse (engraving) by Thevet, Andre (1504-92) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Archimedes of Syracuse, Greek philosopher, mathematician, physicist, engineer)

Portrait of Jean le Rond d Alembert (engraving)
819972 Portrait of Jean le Rond d Alembert (engraving) by Tour, Maurice Quentin de la (1704-88) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jean le Rond d Alembert, French mathematician, physicist)

Sir Isaac Newton (engraving)
867826 Sir Isaac Newton (engraving) by Kneller, Godfrey (1646-1723) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Isaac Newton (1642-1727)

The first demonstration in 1774 of the electrical telegraph
2619090 The first demonstration in 1774 of the electrical telegraph, invented by Georges-Louis Le Sage, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c.1870 (engraving) by French School

Professor Dewars Lectures to Children at the Royal Institution (engraving)
1604448 Professor Dewars Lectures to Children at the Royal Institution (engraving) by Almond, William Douglas (1866-1916); Private Collection; (add.info)

Moritz von Jacobi, on the right, discovering galvanoplastics, or electrotyping in 1838
2619114 Moritz von Jacobi, on the right, discovering galvanoplastics, or electrotyping in 1838, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c.1870 (engraving) by French School

Electroplating (colour litho)
3099327 Electroplating (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Electroplating. Illustration for Lecons De Choses Illustrees (Imagerie D Epinal, Pellerin)

Carl August von Steinheil, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c
2619092 Carl August von Steinheil, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c.1870 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Professor Tyndall, LLD, FRS (engraving)
1613467 Professor Tyndall, LLD, FRS (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Professor Tyndall, LLD, FRS)

The late Professor Tyndall (litho)
1627623 The late Professor Tyndall (litho) by Holland Tringham, Joseph (1861-1908); Private Collection; (add.info.: The late Professor Tyndall)

The Prince of Wales and the Duke of York at the Royal Institution, Professor Dewar lecturing on Liquid Air (engraving)
1604066 The Prince of Wales and the Duke of York at the Royal Institution, Professor Dewar lecturing on Liquid Air (engraving) by Overend

John Tyndall, LLD, FRS (engraving)
1048877 John Tyndall, LLD, FRS (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Tyndall, LLD, FRS)

Portrait of William Thomson, Baron Kelvin (colour litho)
982203 Portrait of William Thomson, Baron Kelvin (colour litho) by Ward, Leslie Matthew (Spy) (1851-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Thomson, Baron Kelvin)

Statue of Galileo, sculptured by A Munro (engraving)
1609530 Statue of Galileo, sculptured by A Munro (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Statue of Galileo, sculptured by A Munro)

Bunsen-Kirchoff Spectroscope invented by Robert Bunsen (1811-99
CHT237259 Bunsen-Kirchoff Spectroscope invented by Robert Bunsen (1811-99) and Gustav Kirchoff (1824-87) in 1859 (engraving) (b/w photo) by German School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale

William Lawrence Bragg and Harold Roper as part of a group with a motorcar on a mountain
1768685 William Lawrence Bragg and Harold Roper as part of a group with a motorcar on a mountain road, Vosges, 1915 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); The Royal Institution, London

Pierre and Marie Curie, discoverers of Radium, in their laboratory at Paris University, 1898 (b / w photo)
5229614 Pierre and Marie Curie, discoverers of Radium, in their laboratory at Paris University, 1898 (b/w photo) by French Photographer

Archimedes exclaiming Eureka! (chromolitho)
724804 Archimedes exclaiming Eureka! (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Archimedes exclaiming Eureka!)

Portrait of Leonhard Euler (engraving)
982187 Portrait of Leonhard Euler (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leonhard Euler, Swiss mathematician and physicist, from a picture by A)

Moritz Hermann von Jacobi, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c
2619115 Moritz Hermann von Jacobi, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c.1870 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

William Lawrence Bragg and Harold Roper Robinson with others, Vosges, 1915 (b / w photo)
1768686 William Lawrence Bragg and Harold Roper Robinson with others, Vosges, 1915 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); The Royal Institution, London

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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.