Research Guides: Physics and Astronomy: Encyclopedias & Handbooks

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Physics Librarian

Carrie Cullen

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Encyclopedias & Handbooks

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

Core Texts

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

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Interactive books and databases containing a large number of online science and engineering handbooks, in subject areas of chemistry, materials science, and engineering.

Wolfram Alpha