Physics
Contents
Background Information
Articles & More
Books, Videos & More
Other Resources
- Preprints
- Science and Engineering Images
- Subject Resources
Careers & Graduate Programs
Organizations
Scientific Writing
Glossary of Library and Research Terms
Background Information
AIP physics desk reference: Ref QC61 .P49 2003
CRC handbook of chemistry and physics: Ref QD65 .H36
Encyclopedia of astronomy and astrophysics : Ref QB14 .E534 2001, v. 1-4
Handbook of physical quantities: Ref QC61 .H36 1997
McGraw-Hill dictionary of scientific and technical terms: Ref Q123 .M15 2003
Macmillan encyclopedia of physics: Ref QC5 .M15 1996, v. 1-4
Online Reference via CRC ENGnetBase
International Critical Tables of Numerical Data, Physics, Chemistry and Technology
Smithsonian Physical Tables (9th Revised Edition)
Articles & More
The Physics Databases page lists both recommended and related databases that will help you locate scholarly journal articles.
The College of New Jersey Library subscribes to a variety of physics journals , both print and electronic.
For looking up the journal title abbreviation you might want to use the following resources:
CASSI: Chemical Abstract Source Service Index Ref QD1.C4
JAS - Journal abbreviation sources online.
If you know the Title of the Journal or have a citation, you can check to see if we have a subscription.
Books, Videos & More
Search the TCNJ Library Catalog to find books and videos on Physics. If you are having trouble finding books or videos, ask a librarian for help at the reference desk located on the Main Level of The College of New Jersey Library or use our Ask a Librarian e-mail form.
The following are some examples of Library of Congress Subject Headings that can be used to find additional sources.
- Physics Experiments
- Physics Methodology
- Physics Study and Teaching
- Astronomy, Chinese
Go to Find Books, Videos & More on the homepage, click on Basic Search, plug the headings in the search box and select "Subject Heading Browse" in the drop-down menu, click search and browse titles listed under the subject heading.
Other Resources
Preprints:
Los Alamos XXX Preprint Archive
Mathematical Physics Preprint Server
Preprint Database System (Dept. of Physics, UMIST)
Science and Engineering Images:
Note: Please be mindful of copyright issues. Look for links concerning the use of images and how to obtain permission for the use.
National Space Sciences Data Center Photo Gallery
Subject Resources:
Note: Before you proceed to use information on the web you may want to read "Evaluating Web Pages: Techniques to apply & questions to ask"
Academic Info Astronomy : links to space shuttle disasters, teaching resources, image galleries and much more.
Astronomical Resources on the Internet: comprehensive list of resources for starting points, software, observing programs, telescope making, online star charts and terminology.
AstroWeb: calendars, charts and maps, space life sciences and jobs.
Eclipse Home Page: ultimate resource for online information about eclipses.
Sky & Telescope Astronomy Portal: dozens of astronomy-related e-mail lists and newsgroups.
SpaceRef : houses the Whole Mars Catalog , Astrobiology Web, reference tools and a dedicated space search engine.
United States Virtual Observatory: standards for astronomical data collections that will be used by the wide astronomical community.
Virtual Sky: is a portal to images of the night sky.
Yahoo Internet Directory - Astronomy
Yahoo Internet Directory - Space Science
Atlas of Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks, Minerals and Textures
GeoGuide: subject gateway to relevant scholarly information in earth science, geography and mining.
Geo Index: search engine that covers geotechnical, environmental, hydrogeology, geology, mining and petroleum.
Geologic Hazard Slide Show: hazard images--earthquake damage, debris flows, landslides and auroras.
Geosource: links to webpages on cartography, environmental science and policy studies, human geography, physical geography and planning science.
Volcano World: lists of all volcanoes sorted by world region, country/area, volcano name and volcano descriptions.
WWW Virtual Library - Geophysics
Yahoo Index - Geology and Geophysics
Academic Info Physics: well organized directory of online resources by topic.
EINet Galaxy - Physics : site listings again!
Eric's Treasure Trove of Physics: contains budding encyclopedias of astronomy , scientific biography , chemistry , and physics .
FirstGov for Science : gateway to selected science information provided by U.S. Government agencies, including research and development results.
NTIS Database (Technical Reports):
Online Particle Physics Information: this list describes a broad set prescreened and highly selective online resources that are of value to the particle physics community.
Phibot - Physics Index: an intelligent internet information retrieval tool for scientists.
Physics Central: this site from AIP features physics news, links, essays and excerpts, and the physics of everyday life.
PhysicsWeb : jobs, resources, events, lecture notes, interactive experiments and a lot more.
PhysLink.com: good resource for history of physics and astronomy, also has a good online reference section.
PhysNet: the worldwide network of physics departments and documents---keep up-to-date with what's happening all over the world.
PSIGate - Physics: access to high quality internet resources for students, researchers and practitioners in the physical sciences, specifically in: astronomy,chemistry, earth sciences, physics, science history and policy.
Spectroscopy Now : portal that fulfils the information needs of ALL spectroscopists.
WWW Virtual Library - Physics: a collection of pointers to physics and related disciplines.
Yahoo Index - Physics: site listings by various categories.
Careers & Graduate Programs
Graduate Programs Rankings are available online at www.usnews.com . Also, available in print Best Graduate Schools: U.S. News & World Report. Ref L901.A546
A search for graduate schools in Pennsylvania , New Jersey and Delaware through the Gradschools.com website gives a list of schools.
The career section in Science magazine allows job search by keywords, discipline, location and positions.
Science, Math, and Engineering Career Resources - Links to finding employment, graduate school, and career information.
Organizations
International Association of Physics Students
Physics and Astronomy Departments Worldwide Directory
Scientific Writing
Science Writing Aids: Indiana University - Links to manuals, style guides, and software.
Technical Report Writing - Fundamentals of writing and reviewing technical reports.
Glossary
Glossary
of Library and Research Terms
Source: Council of Prairie and Pacific University Libraries.
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