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AccessScience: McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology Online
Encylopedia articles, illustrations, definitions, biographies, bibliographies, and learning resources ...[more info]
CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics
Authoritative source for all types of data commonly needed by physical scientists, engineers, and students. Search by text or substance/property.[more info]
Astronomy Picture of the Day
Enjoy a new picture of the cosmos each day.[more info]
MSDS: Material Safety Data Sheets
Find Materials Safety Data Sheets and hazard information about chemicals used in labs.[more info]
NIST Reference on Constants, Units, and Uncertainties
Fundamental Physical Constraints, International System of Units (SI), and Uncertainty of Measurement Results[more info]
Nobel Foundation
Information about Nobel Laureates[more info]
Particle Adventure, The
An interactive tour of quarks, neutrinos, antimatter, extra dimensions, dark matter, accelerators and particle detectors.[more info]
Physical Reference Data
Online databases from the National Institute of Standards and Technology Physics Laboratory.[more info]
Physics and Astronomy Classification Scheme (PACS)
Used to classify research articles.[more info]
Planetary Tour Guide
Collection of webpages focusing on the planets and solar systems, many with images.[more info]
Web Elements
Find details for elements on the periodic table.[more info]
RefWorks
RefWorks is a Web-based bibliography and database manager that allows you to create your own personal database of bibliographic...[more info]