Physics
formulation of theories or “laws,” which summarize our knowledge of the natural world
Librarian
This guide is meant to provide you with some starting points for research in this subject area. If you are new to research and would like help with more general practices and techniques in library research, consider using one of our How-to guides, including the Beginner's Guide to Library Research.
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Web of Science [Web of Science] This link opens in a new windowWeb of Science is a platform that provides access to citations, and abstracts allowing for in-depth exploration of fields within the sciences, social sciences, arts and humanities. It enables users to search current and retrospective multidisciplinary information from research journals, and provides search methods so users can navigate forwards and backwards through the literature.
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Natural Science Collection [ProQuest] This link opens in a new windowThe Natural Science Collection is a resource for the discovery of relevant scholarly research and technical literature critical to the discipline. It provides full-text titles from around the world for scholarly journals, trade and industry journals, magazines, technical reports, conference proceedings, government publications, and more.
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PLoS Biology... features works of exceptional significance, originality, and relevance in all areas of biological science, from molecules to ecosystems, including works at the interface of other disciplines, such as chemistry, medicine, and mathematics.
General
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Institute of Physics
The 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. Probably the best source of general information for the discipline - a very extensive site. -
Physics 2000
An interactive guide to physics from the University of Colorado at Boulder. -
PhysicsWeb Resources
The primary directory to physics resources. -
PhysLink
A comprehensive guide to physics resources which was started by a Canadian undergraduate physics student. -
The Net Advance of Physics
An interesting guide to physics from MIT. A browse index provides links to key research papers on a wide range of concepts.
Physics Department @ U of W
Physics Department
Links to Faculty and Staff, resources, Courses Online, and Math Learning Centre.
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Center for History of PhysicsAIP's Center for History of Physics works to preserve and make known the historical record of modern physics and allied sciences. Through documentation, archival collections and educational initiatives, the Center ensures that the heritage of modern physics is safeguarded and its story accurately told.
New & Noteworthy Titles
