Great experiments of the 20th century are described by the original authors in a series of 100 essays. They will be available during 2000 and 2001. Each essay describes the impetus for the experiment, explains the significance of the result from the original data, and reviews the legacy of the experiment. Web features The site is not simply a book converted to online format but is designed directly to take full advantage of the advantages of the web. It can be customized by each user to control the presentation of figures and the style of references.
Users can take notes online or highlight the text.
The text can be accessed by a contents list, by searches for keywords, by using the glossary, or by navigating through a tree. Access the entire site is available on a free trial basis through 2000, although afterwards there will be modest charges for use of the core site and update site. The classic experiments are a free resource for the community. However, we ask you to register.