History and Foundations of Physics Reading Group (HoFoP)
HoFoP is an interdisciplinary group of students and faculty at Yale dedicated to exploring and discussing topics in the philosophy and history of physics, and of science more broadly. We engage with foundational texts as well as with contemporary ideas and guest speakers. Meetings are once a month.
Contact: Yarone Tokayer , Molly Watts, or Sebastian Fernandez-Mulligan
Faculty Advisor: Priya Natarajan
Spring 2026
 |
History & Foundations of Physics - March 3, 2026, “A Conversation with Adam Frank, University of Rochester, Co-author of The Blind Spot”. Kline Tower, rm. 401 @ 5:30 pm.For those not part of the book club, the ebook is available here, through the Yale Library, and several lectures are available on Youtube. Co-sponsored by the Franke Program in Science and the Humanities. |
Fall 2025
 |
History & Foundations of Physics - September 2, 2025, Discusion of “How the Hippies Saved Physics”. Kline Tower, rm. 401 @ 5:30 pm.Co-sponsored by the Franke Program in Science and the Humanities. |