Subject Guide
Genevieve Williams
Contact:
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Handbooks and Encyclopedias
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CRC Handbook of Chemistry & PhysicsCore handbook for chemistry and physical sciences. Constants, symbols, elemental properties, MSDSes, and more.
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Astronomy EncyclopediaMany encyclopedia entries (from aberration to ZZ Ceti star) authenticated by a team of respected academics. Color illustrations, photographs, artworks, tables, and star maps.
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Atlas of the UniverseA comprehensive guide to astronomy and space exploration, including a complete star atlas section for the practical astronomer, topographic maps of the planets and their major satellites, using data from space probes, and a complete map of the Moon, with descriptions of the major observational targets.
Finding Physics Articles
For news on the latest developments in physics, to review articles, to the primary research literature, start here to find articles on your physics topic. Need more? Check out our additional resources for finding physics articles, including gray literature and preprints.
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Academic Search Complete (EBSCO)Search scholarly journals, professional and trade association journals, general and specialty interest magazines, and newspapers
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ProQuest Research LibrarySearch scholarly journals, professional and trade association journals, general and specialty interest magazines, and newspapers
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ScienceDirect (Elsevier)Full-text archive of scientific and other journal literature from Elsevier Publishing, including major research titles. (Tip: change the drop-down menu to "Subscribed journals" when searching.)
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Scitation (American Institute of Physics)Index to physics research literature published by the AIP.
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Google ScholarProvides a search of scholarly literature across many disciplines and sources, including theses, books, abstracts and articles.
Find a Topic
Stuck for a research topic? The sites and sources below highlight news and recent discoveries in physics and other sciences. Explore something cool.
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Physics CentralThis American Physical Society website's mission is to "communicate the excitement and importance of physics to everyone" through news about the latest research and developments in the world of physics.
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Science NewsThe magazine of the Society for Science & the Public, promoting public understanding and appreciation of science.
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NatureThe flagship journal of the Nature Publishing Group, and one of the premier scientific journals in the world. Includes news and commentary as well as publication of original research.
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ScienceThis journal, published by the American Association for the Advancement of Science, is one of the premier scientific journals in the world. Includes news, editorials, and policy analysis as well as the latest research.
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National Science Foundation: Mathematical and Physical Sciences DiscoveriesRecent research in mathematics and the physical sciences courtesy of the NSF, which funds roughly one quarter of federally funded scientific research at America's colleges and universities.
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Physics TodayThe most influential and closely followed physics magazine in the world. Don't rely on it for your research articles--but do use it to gain an understanding of your topic.
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Physics, from the APSOnline open access journal highlighting the best of the American Physical Society's Physical Review journals.
