Physics: Data and Web Sources
Guide for Library Research in Physics
Data
- Conversion Tables of Units for Science & Engineering, byCall Number: QC88 .H67 1986 / 2nd FloorA useful resource for converting, for example, Debyes to Coulomb-Meters or ounces per square inch to tons per square kilometer.
- CRC Handbook of Chemistry and PhysicsPublication Date: 2014Useful for many data tables: physical constants of chemical compounds, vapor pressures, lattice energies, properties of metals and semiconductors, optical constants, magnetic properties, etc.
Quality Web Sources
- Science.govGateway to authoritative selected science information provided by U.S. Government agencies.
- Physics CentralPhysics Central communicates the excitement and importance of physics to everyone. We'll answer your questions on how things work and keep you informed with daily updates on physics in the news. We'll describe the latest research and the people who are doing it and, if you want more, where to go on the web.
Professional Organizations and Learned Societies
- American Institute of PhysicsThe American Institute of Physics (AIP) is a not-for-profit membership corporation for the promotion, advancement, and diffusion of the knowledge of physics and its application to human welfare. Includes links to SPINWeb and online journals.
- American Physical SocietyAPS represents more than 40,000 members in the arena of national, international, and governmental affairs. It publishes physics research journals; conducts over 20 national, divisional and regional meetings every year; and develops and implements effective programs in physics education and outreach. Site includes links to virtual journals in science and technology, current events, and employment links.
- Institute of PhysicsThe Institute of Physics is an international learned society and professional body for the advancement and dissemination of physics, pure and applied, and promotion of physics education. Site includes online journals, current events, and business and industry links.