Research Guides: Physics and Astronomy: Encyclopedias & Handbooks

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Physics Librarian

Carrie Cullen

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Subjects: Mathematics, Physics & Astronomy, Statistics

Encyclopedias & Handbooks

Handbooks, encyclopedias, and other reference resources for Physics and Astronomy.

(Resources marked with * are UCI licensed resources and require use of the VPN if off campus.)

Core Texts

Access Science*
Encyclopedia of Science and Technology
Encyclopedia of Mathematical Physics*
Feynman Lectures on Physics
An online edition of the legendary and fundamental Feynman Lectures, from Caltech.
Handbook of Basic Atomic Spectroscopic Data
Includes wavelengths, intensities, and spectrum assignments for each element.
Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Planetary Science
Reference resource with peer-reviewed articles and regular updates on planetary science.
Review of Particle Physics
Unified Astronomy Thesaurus
Thesaurus of astronomical and astrophysical concepts and their relationships.

Databases & Other Resources

AstroTRENDS
Visualization of historical trends in the astronomy literature.
Einstein Archives Online
Knovel Library *
Books, handbooks, and interactive tools (periodic tables, equation plotter, unit converter).
Wolfram Alpha