Some original papers and other historical documents of 83 female physicists are included, but many only list bibliographic citations.
American Institute of Physics (AIP)Purpose of organization: to promote "the advancement and diffusion of the knowledge of physics and its application to human welfare." Sponsors Sigma Pi Sigma Honor Society; publishes Physics Today and other physics journals.
American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT)National organization supporting physics education. Publishes American Journal of Physics and The Physics Teacher and sponsors The Physical Sciences Resources Center.
American Nuclear SocietyA "not-for-profit, international, scientific and educational organization" focused on nuclear science and technology.
Institute of PhysicsPromotes "the advancement and dissemination of a knowledge of and education in the science of physics, pure and applied." Publishes Journal of Physics and other physics journals.
Optical Society of America (OSA)Founded in 1916, it was organized to increase and diffuse the knowledge of optics, pure and applied; to promote the common interests of investigators of optical problems, of designers and of users of optical apparatus of all kinds; and to encourage cooperation among them.
Publishes papers on the teaching of physics, and on topics such as contemporary physics, applied physics, and the history of physics—all aimed at the introductory-level teacher.