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.

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.