Initial Conditions: A Physics History Podcast

Initial conditions provide the context in which physics happens. Likewise, in Initial Conditions: a Physics History Podcast, we provide the context in which physical discoveries happened. We dive into the collections of the Niels Bohr Library & Archives at the American Institute of Physics to uncover the unexpected stories behind the physics we know. Through these stories, we hope to challenge the conventional history of what it means to be a physicist.

Contributors

Co-host

Justin Shapiro

Justin Shapiro received his Ph.D. in history from the University of Maryland-College Park in 2020. His research focuses on the history of technology and the environment. Justin is excited to learn more about the history of physics.

Co-host

Maura Shapiro

Maura Shapiro loves (talking about) physics. She graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 2021 with degrees in Physics and Communications and seeks to combine her skills to make physics more accessible and inclusive.