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- H-theoremThermodynamic theorem
- H. Richard CraneAmerican physicist (1907–2007)
- H. Stanley AllenEnglish physicist (1873–1954)
- Haag–Łopuszański–Sohnius theoremIn theoretical physics, the Haag–Łopuszański–Sohnius theorem states that if both commutati
- HadronComposite subatomic particle
- HadronizationHadronization (or hadronisation) is the process of the formation of hadrons out of quarks
- Hagedorn temperatureThe Hagedorn temperature, TH, is the temperature in theoretical physics where hadronic mat
- Hagen–Poiseuille equationLaw describing the pressure drop in an incompressible and Newtonian fluid
- Half-lifeTime for exponential decay to remove half of a quantity
- Hall effectElectromagnetic effect in physics
- Halo nucleusCore atomic nucleus surrounded by orbiting protons or neutrons
- Hamaker theoryAfter the explanation of van der Waals forces by Fritz London, several scientists soon rea
- Hamilton–Jacobi equationFormulation of classical mechanics
- Hamilton–Jacobi–Einstein equationReformulation of general relativity
- Hamiltonian (quantum mechanics)Quantum operator for the sum of energies of a system
- Hamiltonian constraintThe Hamiltonian constraint arises from any theory that admits a Hamiltonian formulation an
- Hamiltonian fluid mechanicsHamiltonian fluid mechanics is the application of Hamiltonian methods to fluid mechanics.
- Hamiltonian mechanicsFormulation of classical mechanics using momenta
- HarmonicWave with frequency an integer multiple of the fundamental frequency
- Harmonic oscillatorPhysical system that responds to a restoring force proportional to displacement
- Harry DaghlianAmerican physicist (1921–1945)
- Hartle–Thorne metricThe Hartle–Thorne metric is an approximate solution of the vacuum Einstein field equations
- Hartmut ZohmHartmut Zohm (born 2 November 1962) is a German plasma physicist who is known for his work
- Harvey Brooks (physicist)American physicist (1915–2004)
- Harvey N. DavisHarvey Nathaniel Davis (June 6, 1881 – December 3, 1952) was an American engineer, teacher
- Hasan AbdullayevAzerbaijani nuclear physicist (1918–1993)
- Hasegawa–Mima equationIn plasma physics, the Hasegawa–Mima equation, named after Akira Hasegawa and Kunioki Mima
- Hassan ArefProfessor of fluid dynamics
- Hawking radiationHypothetical astrophysical effect
- Haynes–Shockley experimentIn semiconductor physics, the Haynes–Shockley experiment was an experiment that demonstrat
- HCL color spaceColor space model
- HeatType of energy transfer
- Heat capacityPhysical property of matter
- Heat capacity ratioThermodynamic quantity
- Heat death paradoxParadox relating to fate of universe
- Heat engineSystem that converts heat or thermal energy to mechanical work
- Heat equationPartial differential equation describing the evolution of temperature in a region
- Heat fluxIn physics and engineering, heat flux or thermal flux, sometimes also referred to as heat
- Heat mapData visualization technique
- Heat pump and refrigeration cycleMathematical models of heat pumps and refrigeration
- Heat transferThermal engineering discipline concerning transfer of heat in physical systems
- Heating elementDevice that converts electricity into heat
- Hector MedalThe Hector Medal, formerly known as the Hector Memorial Medal, is a science award given by
- HeezeHeeze is a town in the Dutch province of North Brabant. It is located in the municipality
- Heinrich Wilhelm DovePrussian physicist and meteorologist (1803–1879)
- Heisenberg pictureFormulation of quantum mechanics
- Helen T. EdwardsAmerican physicist
- HelibrasHelibras or Helicópteros do Brasil S.A. (Helicopters of Brazil, Inc.) is a Brazil-based he
- Hellenistic glassGlass produced during the Hellenistic period
- Helmholtz coilTwo circular coil device which creates a homogeneous magnetic field
- Helmholtz free energyThermodynamic potential
- Hendrik CasimirDutch physicist (1909–2000)
- Henry DarcyFrench engineer (1803–1858)
- Henry G. BookerHenry George Booker (December 14, 1910 – November 1, 1988) was an Anglo-American physicist
- Herbert A. HauptmanAmerican mathematician (1917–2011)
- Herbert CallenAmerican physicist (1919–1993)
- Herbert GoldsteinHerbert Goldstein (June 26, 1922 – January 12, 2005) was an American physicist and the aut
- Herbert L. AndersonAmerican physicist (1914–1988)
- Herman CarrAmerican physicist
- Hermann BondiAustrian-British mathematician and cosmologist (1919–2005)
- HeterojunctionInterface between two layers or regions of dissimilar semiconductors
- Heterotic string theoryPhysics concept of subatomic structure
- Hexadecimal timeBase 16 time format proposed in 1863
- Hexagonal crystal familyUnion of crystal groups with related structures and lattices
- Hidden-variable theoryType of quantum mechanics theory
- Hierarchy problemUnsolved problem in physics
- Higgs bosonElementary particle involved with rest mass
- Higgs mechanismMechanism that explains the generation of mass for gauge bosons
- High Flux Beam ReactorThe High Flux Beam Reactor (HFBR) was a research reactor located at Brookhaven National La
- High pressureGreat force distributed over a small area
- High-energy nuclear physicsIntersection of nuclear physics and high-energy physics
- High-temperature superconductivitySuperconductive behavior at temperatures much higher than absolute zero
- Higher-dimensional Einstein gravityHigher-dimensional Einstein gravity is any of various physical theories that attempt to ge
- Hiss (electromagnetic)Electromagnetic hiss is a naturally occurring Extremely Low Frequency/Very Low Frequency e
- History of atomic theoryAtomic theory is the scientific theory that matter is composed of particles called atoms.
- History of entropyPart of the history of physics
- History of fluid mechanicsThe history of fluid mechanics is a fundamental strand of the history of physics and engin
- History of gravitational theoryIn physics, theories of gravitation postulate mechanisms of interaction governing the move
- History of perpetual motion machinesThe history of perpetual motion machines dates at least back to the Middle Ages. For mille
- History of quantum field theoryIn particle physics, the history of quantum field theory starts with its creation by Paul
- History of radiation protectionThe history of radiation protection begins at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries with
- History of spectroscopyModern spectroscopy in the Western world started in the 17th century. New designs in optic
- History of string theoryThe history of string theory spans several decades of intense research including two super
- History of the Big Bang theoryThe history of the Big Bang theory began with the Big Bang's development from observations
- Holographic interferometryHolographic interferometry (HI) is a technique which enables the measurements of static an
- Holographic principlePrinciple in theoretical physics
- Holonomic basisIn mathematics and mathematical physics, a coordinate basis or holonomic basis for a diffe
- Homestake experiment1960s US underground experiment to count solar neutrinos
- Homogeneity (physics)Uniformity of a material or system at every point
- Homological mirror symmetryHomological mirror symmetry is a mathematical conjecture made by Maxim Kontsevich. It seek
- Hooke's lawForce needed to pull a spring grows linearly with distance
- Horace LambEnglish mathematician (1849–1934)
- Horațiu NăstaseRomanian physicist
- Horst Henning WinterHorst Henning Winter is a German American chemical engineer, educator and researcher. He i
- Hot air engineA hot air engine (historically called an air engine or caloric engine) is any heat engine
- HSL and HSVAlternative representations of the RGB color model
- Hubbard modelSimplified model in condensed matter physics
- Hubble Legacy FieldHubble Space Telescope image of a small region of space
- Hubert Mack ThaxtonHubert Mack Thaxton (20 March 1909 – 3 January 1974) was an American nuclear physicist, ma
- HueProperty of a color
- Hugh Latimer DrydenAmerican aeronautical scientist and civil servant (1898–1965)
- Hughes–Drever experimentHughes–Drever experiments (also clock comparison-, clock anisotropy-, mass isotropy-, or e
- Hulse–Taylor pulsarPulsar in the constellation Aquila
- Husimi Q representationThe Husimi Q representation, introduced by Kôdi Husimi in 1940, is a quasiprobability dist
- Huygens–Fresnel principleMethod of analysis applied to problems wave propagation
- HWB color modelColor space model
- Hydrodynamic stabilitySubfield of fluid dynamics
- Hydrogen ionIndex of chemical compounds with the same name
- Hydrogen lineSpectral line of hydrogen state transition in UHF radio frequencies
- Hydrogen spectral seriesImportant atomic emission spectra
- Hydrogen-alphaDeep-red spectral line of hydrogen
- Hydrostatic equilibriumState of balance between external forces on a fluid and internal pressure gradient
- HydrostaticsBranch of fluid mechanics that studies fluids at rest
- Hyperbolic quaternionMutation of quaternions where unit vectors square to +1
- HyperchargeType of particle charge found in the Standard Model
- Hyperfine structureType of structure in atomic physics
- HypernucleusNucleus which contains at least one hyperon
- HyperonType of strange baryon
- Hyperpolarization (physics)Hyperpolarization is the spin polarization of the atomic nuclei of a material in a magneti
- Hypothetical technologyTechnology that does not exist yet
- HysteresisDependence of the state of a system on its history
