Abraham Pais Prize for History of Physics

Abraham Pais Prize for History of Physics

The Abraham Pais Prize for History of Physics is an award given each year since 2005 jointly by the American Physical Society and the American Institute of Physics for "outstanding scholarly achievements in the history of physics". The prize is named after Abraham Pais (1918-2000), science historian and particle physicist; as of 2007 it is valued at $10,000.

Recipients

* 2008 Gerald Holton
* 2007 Max Jammer
* 2006 John L. Heilbron
* 2005 Martin J. Klein

External links

* [http://www.aps.org/programs/honors/prizes/pais.cfm Abraham Pais Prize for History of Physics] , American Physical Society


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