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Physics Subject Guide

Searching the Literature

arXiv.org
E-prints in physics, mathematics, computer science, and quantitative biology.
INSPEC 1896-
Indexes journals, conference proceedings, books, technical reports, and dissertations in the fields of physics, electronics, and computer science.
Scitation/Spin 1913-
Covers over 300 journals and proceedings, primarily in physics.
Smithsonian/NASA Astrophysics Data System
A gateway to three bibliographic databases: Astronomy/Astrophysics, Physics, and ArXiv. Contains abstracts from NASA's Scientific and Technical Information group (1975-1995) and journals (1995-present).
SPIRES-HEP
A database of particle physics literature maintained by the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center library.
Web of Science 1900-
Indexes the articles and cited references from over 5,900 science journals.
Dissertations Abstracts 1861-
Citations and abstracts for selected U.S., Canadian, British, and other European doctoral dissertations and master's theses.
Other UT Databases
Biology
Physical & Chemical Sciences
Engineering
Health Sciences

Data Resources

HEPDATA - Durham HEP Database
Reaction data from a wide range of particle physics experiments.
National Nuclear Data Center
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Evaluated nuclear physics data for basic nuclear research and applied nuclear technologies.
NIST Physical Reference Data
Physical constants, spectroscopy, x-ray/gamma-ray, radiation dosimetry, nuclear physics, condensed matter, atomic and molecular data.
Particle Data Group (PDG)
Online version of the Review of Particle Physics. Provides properties of particles as well as reviews of topics such as Standard Model, hypothetical particles, and mathematical tools.
Chemical & Physical Property Data

Physics Reference Shelf

AIP Physics Desk Reference
Hodges Reference QC61.P49 2003 | Table of Contents
A compilation of the most frequently used physics data and formulas.
AIP Style Manual
Encyclopedia of Applied Physics
Hodges Reference QC5.E543 1991
Encyclopedia of Condensed Matter Physics
Hodges Reference QC173.454.E53 2005 | Table of Contents
Graduate Programs in Physics, Astronomy and Related Fields
Hodges Reference QC30.A552a
Handbook of Physics
Hodges Reference QC61.H37 2002 | Table of Contents
A quick resource for fundamental formulas and experimental methods.
Springer Handbook of Condensed Matter and Material

Current Awareness

Physics World (IOP)
Contains physics news, jobs and resources.
BEC Matters! IOP
Collect IOP journal articles, dissertations, news, and more in Bose-Einstein condensation and related areas.
MedicalPhysicsWeb (IOP)
Virtual Journals in Science and Technology (AIP, APS)
Online collections of relevant papers from a broad range of journals in the physical sciences. Current areas are superconductivity, biological physics, nanoscale science & technology, quantum, and ultrafast science.

Other Internet Resource Guides

Atomics Physics on the Internet
Intute: Science, Engineering and Technology
PhysNet
Resources in Physics (Special Library Association)

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Teresa Berry
Science Librarian
152 Hodges Library
(865) 974-8685
Teresa-Berry@utk.edu
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