Article Databases

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arXiv.org e-Print archive

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The arXiv database contains e-prints (working papers) in the fields of physics, mathematics, non-linear science, computer science, and quantitative biology.

CERN Document Server

Database of preprints, articles, books, etc. in particle physics and related areas. Contains 900,000 records and 360,000 full-text documents.

INSPEC

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Publication coverage: 1896 - present

Comprehensive coverage physics, electronics, computing, control engineering and information technology.

INSPIRE High Energy Physics Database

Stanford Linear Accelerator Center(SLAC)

Database of high energy physics literature.

Physics and Astronomy Classification Scheme® (PACS)

American Institute of Physics

SPIE Digital Library

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Publication coverage: 1990 - present

Science Citation Index Expanded

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Publication coverage: 1900 - present

Online version of Science Citation Index. Database indexes 8,500 leading scholarly research journals.

Encyclopedias & Dictionaries

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Dictionary of Physics

Oxford, 2009

Encyclopedia of Applied Physics

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Encyclopedia of Mathematical Physics

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Handbook of Physics

Springer, 2002

Springer Handbook of Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics

Springer, 2006

Books, E-books and Theses

Search QCAT for books, theses, reports and other materials in Queen's University Libraries:

Browsing the Stacks
Physics books are shelved under the following call number ranges.

• QC1-75 - General physics
• QC81-114 - Weights and measures
• QC120-168 - Mechanics
• QC170-197 - Atomic physics
• QC221-246 - Acoustics
• QC251-338 - Heat and thermodynamics
• QC350-467 - Optics
• QC474-496.5 - Radiation physics
• QC501-766 - Electricity and magnetism
• QC770-798 - Nuclear and particle physics
• QC801-809 - Geophysics
• QC811-849 - Geomagnetism
• QC851-999 - Meteorology and climatology

Worldcat
Search books, theses and other materials held in 10,000 libraries worldwide.

Dissertations and Theses
Search theses and dissertations from 1865 forward.

E-Books

Knovel Collection
Locate physical constants, mathematical formulas and other information in hundreds of science and engineering handbooks.

Springer E-Book Collection, 2005-2008
Search or browse hundreds of books in chemistry, physics and other sciences. Major series in physics include:

• Advances in Solid State Physics
• Lecture Notes in Physics
• Springer Series in Optical Sciences
• Springer Tracts in Modern Physics
• Topics in Applied Physics
• Understanding Complex Systems

Chemical & Physical Properties

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Aldrich Catalogue

The Sigma-Aldrich Catalogue covers more than 40,000 chemical products and is particularly useful as a starting point because entries include molecular and structural formulas, basic physical data, MSDS data and cross-references to Beilstein, Merck, and Feiser's Reagents for Organic Synthesis.

CRC Handbook of Data on Organic Compounds

Ref QD257.7.H36 1994

This data collection gives names, synonyms, structures, line and molecular formulae, physical constants, spectral data (IR, Raman, NMR, UV, Mass), CAS RNs and Beilstein references.

Dictionary of Organic Compounds

Ref QD246.D5 1996

A nine-volume set with supplements providing data, derived from the primary literature, on organic compounds, including physical data, structure, CAS Registry Number, and references to preparation literature (designated "synth"), etc. Indexes provide access by name/synonym, molecular formula, heteroatom, and CAS Registry Number.

Dictionary of Organometallic Compounds

Ref QD411.D53

Sections arranged by metal element, and subarranged by molecular formula in Hill order. Entries give CA index name and synonyms, structure diagram, registry number, molecular weight, physical and toxicity data where available, and literature references.

Landolt-Bornstein Substance / Property Index

Locate information about substances and related properties in the Landolt-Bornstein series of handbooks.

NIST Chemistry WebBook

National Institute of Standards & Technology (USA)

Physical Properties Sources Index (PPSI)

The physical properties source index lists recommended databases, handbooks, and websites (data, definition, measurement) for physico-chemical and other material properties.

PHYSPROP - Physical Properties Database

Syracuse Research Corporation

PHYSPROP contains chemical formulas, names and up to eight physical properties for about 25,000 chemical substances. Search by CAS number only. (This is a demonstration database.) Some values are estimated rather than experimental.

Reaxys

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Publication coverage: 1700s - present

Reaxys contains property data and reaction information for millions of organic and inorganic compounds. The data is sourced from the Beilstein and Gmelin databases, which include references from the late 1700s forward, and the patent literature.

Scifinder

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Publication coverage: 1907 - present.
Print holdings: 1907 - 1999 (v. 1 - v. 131) in Stauffer Library storage.

Scifinder contains calculated and experimental property data (with references) for approximately 46 million organic and inorganic chemicals.

Solvent DB

National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS)

Contains chemical and physical data; health, safety and environmental data; and supplier listings for several hundred common solvents.

Materials Properties

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Landolt-Bornstein, New Series

Call no. QC61 L22, n.s. (Level 2)

Handbook of chemical and physical property data.

MatWeb

Data sheets for over 69,000 metals, plastics, ceramics, and composites.

NIST Ceramics WebBook

National Institute of Standards & Technology (USA)

Springer Handbook of Condensed Matter and Materials Data

Springer, 2005

Includes the elements, metals, polymers, ceramics, glasses and many functional structures.

Physical Constants

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A Dictionary of Weights, Measures and Units

Oxford, 2002

Encyclopaedia of Scientific Units, Weights, and Measures: A Practical Guide to Metrication, 3rd ed.

Springer, 2004

Fundamental Physical Constants from NIST

National Institute of Standards and Technology (USA)

Tables of Physical and Chemical Constants, 16th ed. (Kaye & Laby)

National Physical Laboratory (UK)

Data Centres

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NIST Physical Reference Data

National Institute of Standards and Technology (US)