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Physics Databases

arXiv.org e-Print archive
Pre-print articles in the fields of physics, mathematics, non-linear science, computer science, and quantitative biology.

CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics
Full-text access to the latest edition of this reference source.

Engineering Specialties
Engineering, including Electronic, Communication, Materials, and Mechanical Engineering. Citations/Abstracts, 1986-present.

Institute of Physics (IOP) Journals
Access to journals published by the Institute of Physics, covering a variety of Physics subdisciplines, including Applied Physics; Chemistry; Computer Science; Condensed Matter and Materials Science; High Energy and Nuclear Physics; Mathematics, Applied Mathematics and Mathematical Physics; Measurement Science and Sensors; Medical and Biological Sciences; Optical, Atomic and Molecular Physics; Physics Education and Plasma Physics. Full-Text, 1995-present for most titles, archived titles prior to 1993.

Materials Science
15 journals in materials science, covering Aluminum, Ceramics, Copper, Corrosion Abstracts, Engineered Materials, Metals and Alloys, Metals and Materials Industries, Mechanical Engineering and Welding and Allied processes. Full-Text/Citations/Abstracts, dates vary by journal.

NASA Astrophysics Data System
Index to scholarly literature in the fields of physics, astronomy, and planetary sciences.

National Nuclear Data Center Databases
Access to Nuclear Structure and Decay Databases, Nuclear Reaction Databases, and Bibliography Databases from the by the U.S. Department of Energy.

Oxford Dictionary of Physics
Full-text access to the latest edition of this reference source.

Solid State and Superconductivity Abstracts
All aspects of Theory, Production, and Application of Solid State Materials and Devices. Citations/Abstracts, 1981-present.

 

Databases in Related Disciplines

Please see the Chemistry, Computer Science, and Mathematics pages for more databases in these disciplines.

American Mathematical Society Journals
Access to 8 journals published by the American Mathematical Society. Full-text, 1996-present.

Chemistry, Mathematics and Computer Science Preprint Archives
Pre-publication research reports and manuscripts in Chemistry, Mathematics and Computer Science through May 2004. Free registration with ScienceDirect is required for access.

Electronics and Communications Abstracts
Electronics and Communications, including Circuits, Components, Materials, Photonics, Systems, Telecommunications and Theory.

ENGnetBase
Full-text access to over 330 engineering-related handbooks, manuals, and other reference sources covering areas including Biomedicine, Computer, Electrical And Environmental Engineering, Materials Science and Nanotechnology.

E-Print Network
Pre-publication research reports and manuscripts in the sciences.

GrayLIT Network
Thousands of full-text technical reports generated from federally funded research and development projects.

MathSciNet
Reviews and bibliographic data covering all mathematical literature in journals, proceedings, and books. Full-text Reviews/Citations, 1940-present.

Other Science Databases

Annual Reviews
Annual reviews in the Biomedical and Physical Sciences. Full-text, 1996-present; Tables of Contents, 1984-1995.

Applied Science & Technology Index
Index to over 800 Science and Technology journals on subjects including Computers, Engineering, Physics, Telecommunications, and Transportation. Citations, 1994-present.

Cambridge Scientific Abstracts
Access to 27 Science and Technology databases.

Expanded Academic ASAP
Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Computers, Earth Science, Environmental Issues, Geography, Health, Mathematics, Physics, Science and Technology, Sports and Fitness and Zoology and Wildlife Conservation. Some Full-text/Citations/Abstracts, 1980-present.

General Science Full Text
Physical, Life, and Health Sciences. Full-text, 1990s-present; Citations/Abstracts, 1984-present.

InfoTrac OneFile
News and periodical articles on all subjects, including Computers, Environmental Issues, Health Care, Science, and Technology. Some Full-text/Citations/Abstracts, 1980-present.

JSTOR
A variety of disciplines, including Biology, Geography, History of Science & Technology, Mathematics, and Statistics. Full-Text, coverage varies with most Vol. 1 thru 5 years ago.

 

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Search our Catalog for the title of the Journal or see our Full Text Electronic Journal Holdings List for a list of electronic journals and full text titles.

 

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