Physikalische Zeitschrift
The physical journal was published from 1900 to 1945 in S. Hirzel Verlag journal. In 1924, the union made with the Yearbook of Radioactivity and Electronics, which is performed in the following as subtitles.
Characterization
In the preface to the first edition, which is dated October 1, 1899 Publisher Eduard Riecke performs a purpose of the new journal, and particularly describing the intended position on the prestigious Annalen der Physik. In its eyes, the Physical journal is intended to provide the interested reader with the help of papers, abstracts and scientific communications companies an overview of the research landscape and - unlike the annals - pick up not only " came to a certain degree studies ." The intentions are reflected in the - resist tables of contents of the magazine, if there are categories such as original messages, summary reports, meetings, news, previews, lectures, talks, mailbox or personal - slightly changing over the years.
There are also reprinted the physical Vorlesungsverzeichnisse German-speaking universities in concise form, and there are obituaries of important colleagues, book presentations and floorplans of new construction institute. Nevertheless, publishes the journal Physical from the start disquisitions, as they are also found in the annals.
The scope of the journal is growing rapidly, so that publishers ( Eduard Riecke, Hermann Theodor Simon ), editing (E. Bose) and publisher ( S. Hirzel ) in December 1904 appeal to the reader, to promote understanding of a price increase. The subscription price of 20 marks was calculated for 3 sheet and you 'll raise the price to below 25 marks at 4 per sheet number.
Frequency of publication and publisher
The first volume of the journal runs from 1 October 1899 to the end of September 1900, it is edited by E. Riecke (Göttingen) and H. Th Simon (Frankfurt). Simon also takes on the editorial staff. There appear 52 booklets ( " Numbers" ) with 16 pages. In the first year contributions by renowned scholars such as Max Abraham, Ludwig Boltzmann, Friedrich Paschen, Augusto Righi, Ernest Rutherford and Wilhelm Wien be published. In 1909 Albert Einstein published several papers on, for example, the theory of relativity and quantum physics.
From the third year in 1902, many issues per year appear different with 32 or more pages. Often there are 25 numbers that appear 14täglich. The 5th year of 1904 for the first time is the calendar year. According to E. Bose (1904 ) and F. Krüger ( 1909) takes on July 1, 1913 Hans Busch the editors.
1915 Riecke is replaced by Peter Debye, the editors share Busch, Max Born and Simon. As Busch and Born were drafted into military service, Simon will take over January 1, 1916 alone again the editors, which will henceforth be referred to as editors. In 1924, the union made with the Yearbook of Radioactivity and Electronics, which is performed in the following as subtitles.
In 1919 Debye is the sole publisher for Volume 22 1921 Max Born is added, which will be replaced in 1924 by Friedrich Harms ( 1876-1946 ). From 1931 to 1945 Debye is once again the sole editor from 1934 under " participation of the Physico- Technical Institute ".
The last issue to appear in a common issue, the numbers 16-18 of 45 vintage and the cut-off date is in the pre- handover January 15, 1945 noted. Unlike before, in this last issue no exact release date more called, but merely stated " in February 1945".