Physics and Astronomy
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General Reference
CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics. Ref QD 65 .H3 1987-88
Provides a single volume reference work of accurate data in the fields of chemistry and physics in condensed form. These data include mathematical tables, elements, organic and inorganic compounds, chemical data, and general physical constants.
McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology. Ref. Q 121 .M3 2002 This reference provides pertinent information from all fields of science and technology. The current edition contains 7700 articles on 77 major topics in science and technology.
McGraw-Hill Yearbook of Science and Technology. REF. Q1 .M13 1962-2006
Dictionary of the Physical Sciences. Ref Q 123 .E46 1987 Consists of text and tables covering physics, chemistry, geology and astronomy and all related areas of science. Entries include not only definitions but explanations, formulas, and data.
XreferPlus Dictionaries, encyclopedias, and other related online reference books at Xreferplus.
Physics Reference
Dictionary of Pure and Applied physics Ref. QC5 .D485 2001
Encyclopedia of Physics. (Handbuch der Physik) 55 Volumes Ref QC 21 .H327 This is the primary encyclopedic reference work in the field of physics. It is trilingual in English, German, and French. Some volumes are entirely in English, others have English contributions, and all have English title pages added.
Encyclopedia of Physics. Ref QC 5 .B44 1974 Provides a single volume source of concise information about physics. Each entry attempts to explain an area of the subject matter and is presented with a degree of sophistication appropriate to the most likely audience.
Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Physics. Ref QC 5 .E52 Covers all areas of physics as well as related areas such as mathematics, astronomy, chemistry, and hydraulics. Entries are directed toward a professional audience.
International Dictionary of Physics and Electronics. Ref QC 5 .I5 1961 Provides a comprehensive dictionary of the subject matter with subject indexes in French, German, Spanish, and Russian. A lengthy introductory essay on the history of physics is also included.
New Dictionary of Physics. Ref QC 5 .G7 1975 This revised edition incorporates the substantial changes that have occurred in the field since the first edition appeared in 1959. Coverage has been enlarged in such areas as solid state physics, quantum mechanics, and computer technology.
Physicists Desk Reference. Ref QC 61 .P49 1989 Provides rapid access to formulas, constants, numerical data, and definitions relevant to a variety of applications including acoustics, optics, nuclear physics, and solid state physics.
Astronomy Reference
The Astronomical Almanac for the year ... Ref. QB8.U6 A77 (earlier years shelved in circulating and documents stacks)
Astronomy Data Book. Ref QB 64 .R58 Contains a glossary of astronomical terms followed by discussions of the significant celestial bodies with data and tables of information.
Cambridge Encyclopaedia of Astronomy. Ref QB 43.2 .C35 Provides a discussion of astronomy organized by significant themes. Topics included are: "A Survey of the Universe", "Variable Stars", "Binary Stars", "The Solar System", and "Major Trends in the History of Astronomy".
Catalogue of the Universe. Ref QB 44.2 .M869 Provides illustrations and essays on the major visible celestial phenomena. Topics are divided into three major categories: galaxies, stars and nebulae, and the Solar System.
Concise Encyclopedia of Astronomy. Ref QB 14 .W413 Provides brief articles explaining the major concepts of astronomy, definitions of astronomical terms, and biographies of significant persons in astronomy.
Encyclopedia of Astronomy and Astrophysics Ref. QB14 .E534 2001
Glossary of Astronomy and Astrophysics. Ref QB 461 .H685 1976 Provides concise definitions of terms and concepts relevant to astronomy and astrophysics.
Encyclopedia of Space and Astronomy REF. QB136 .A55 2006
International Encyclopedia of Astronomy. Ref QB 14 .I58 1987 This work is organized around seven long essays on significant topics in astronomy. Subjects include the Big Bang, exploring space, interstellar matter, moons, pulsars, and superclusters. Shorter entries are arranged alphabetically around these essays.
Journal Indexes & Databases
American Institute of Physics Journals.
Blackwell-Synergy Journals Late 1990s to current. About 300 electronic journals with emphasis on science.
Physical Review Online Archive (PROLA). Full Text. Journals from The American Physical Society.
SCOPUS. PROVIDED THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF THE CATERPILLAR FOUNDATION. . 1966+ A multidisciplinary journal index of over 14,000 peer reviewed journals in science, technology, medicine, and social science. It provides cited reference searching from 1996 to the present. It allows searching by authors' affiliation.
All Subjects/Multidisciplinary indexes and databases.
Free Internet Resources
Acoustical Society of America-Acoustics.org.
American Association of Physics Teachers.
American Institute of Physics.
arXiv.org. Electronic archive and distribution server for research papers. Covered areas include physics and related disciplines, mathematics, nonlinear sciences, computational linguistics, and neuroscience.
Astronomy Resources from The Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI).
CERN "The world's largest particle physics laboratory... where the web was born!"
Council on Undergraduate Research.
Entropy on the World Wide Web.
Exploring The Planets. Online exhibit from the National Air & Space Museum.
Fermi National Accelerator Lab.
Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics.
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory.
National Geophysical Data Center.
National Institute of Standards and Technology.
Particle Data Group Databases.
Office of Science & Technical Information (OSTI)--DOE. Providing access to a growing colletion of scientific publications and journal literature.
SciCentral. Gateway to the best science and engineering online resources.
Standard Linear Accelerator Center.
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