The forgotten pioneers of computational physics
Abstract
In the early years of computational physics, starting during the Second World War, the discipline and its practitioners did not yet have a name. Iulia Georgescu tells the story of these forgotten figures and calls for a wider appreciation of research software engineers.
Fields of Study & Subjects
History of Computing Technologies
History of Science and Medicine
Historical Studies and Socio-cultural Analysis
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Physics World
- Volume
- 39
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 36–41
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN