The Physikalische Gesellschaft zu Berlin was founded in 1845. Its name was changed in 1899 to Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft zu Berlin. In 1945 it was dissolved and in 1950 succeeded by Verband Deutscher Physikalischer Gesellschaften, which was reorganized Sept. 11, 1963 to the new Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft. Works by these bodies are found under the name used at the time of publication.