Physics/Math Resources

American Institute of Physics (AIP) Journals

Covers physics, astronomy, and related fields.

American Physical Society (APS)

We have access to all online APS journals, including all Physical Reviews back to 1893 via PROLA.

Atomic and Molecular Physics (NIST) databases

Reliable atomic data that includes atomic energy levels, transition probabilities, and collision data and widely used for characterizing and modeling all types of gaseous systems, including plasmas, planetary atmospheres, and astrophysical media, and for health physics applications.

Compendex (Engineering Index)

THE most comprehensive engineering resource. Covers aerospace engineering; electronics and communications engineering; engineering management; mechanical engineering; nuclear technology; computers and data processing; and applied physics.

Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Online

Sponsored by several companies, this resource includes a collection of annotated web links to CFD information; a guide to CFD literature with book reviews, etc.

INSPEC

THE leading index on physics, electrical engineering, electronics, communications, control engineering, computing and information technology, as well as manufacturing and production engineering. Check with the Library for passwords to the $$ version.

Institute of Physics (IOP)

IOP is a leading international society established to promote the advancement and dissemination of physics. It publishes important journals such as: Journal of Physics (A-G); Combustion Theory and Modelling; Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering; Journal of Optics (A&B); Nanotechnology; Semiconductor Science and Technology; and Smart Materials and Structures. We have full-text links to all IOP journals*, including coverage back to 1874!

International Critical Tables of Numerical Data, Physics, Chemistry and Technology

This Knovel interactive database is a classic, and was originally published for the National Research Council. It contains an enormous amount of critical data on inorganic and organic compounds and pure substances. The original (1,000 page) index is hyperlinked to each entry. Also SEE Knovel Critical Tables.

Knovel Critical Tables

Knovel interactive reference that contains tables of physical, solvent, and thermodynamic properties. The physical property tables include over 21,000 inorganic and organic compounds, and pure substances. The solvent property tables have data for 385 common solvents, and the thermodynamic property tables have data for over 15,000 compounds. Many tables allow use of an interactive Equation Plotter to plot thermodynamic properties as a function of temperature. Also of interest International Critical Tables of Numerical Data, Physics, Chemistry and Technology

Mathematical Databases, Software and Tools (NIST)

NIST (National Institute of Standards & Technology) provides data and expertise on mathematical modeling, design of methods, and transformation of these methods into efficient numerical algorithms for high-performance computers, and the implementation of these methods into high-quality mathematical software.

Math Sci (Mathematical Sciences)

THE mathematical database - produced by the American Mathematical Society - with excellent coverage of mathematics, statistics, computer science and their applications in operations research, econometrics, ASC, Engineering, physics, biology, and other related fields. Check with the Library for passwords.

National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) databases

Provides access to over 80 NIST scientific and technical databases with a major emphasis on measurement methodology and the basic technology underlying standardization. Here are links to some of the main NIST database topics: Analytical Chemistry ~ Atomic and Molecular Physics ~ Biometrics ~ Biotechnology ~ Chemical and Crystal Structure ~ Chemical Kinetics ~ Chemistry ~ Environmental Data ~ Fluids ~ Materials Properties ~ Mathematical Databases, Software and Tools ~ Physics ~ Surface Data ~ Thermophysical & Thermochemical Each of these database sets is also described elsewhere on this page. Some databases may not be free.

Physical Review Journals

All Physical Review journals, with all title variations, 1893 to date are provided online.

Physics Abstracts

THE world's major guide to published research in all areas of physics, including particle, nuclear, atomic, molecular, fluid, plasma and solid-state physics, biophysics, geophysics, astrophysics, measurement and instrumentation.

Physics (NIST) databases

NIST (National Institute of Standards & Technology) produces the most comprehensive set of reliable physical reference data available anywhere. Includes the Chemistry WebBook with electronic and vibrational spectra for over 4000 compounds. There are also several important compilations of molecular data.

Science Citation Index

Science Citation Index Expanded (part of the "Web of Science"). Provides access to current and retrospective cited references from the world's leading science and technical journals. AFRL coverage 1990 to present. Prepaid version available on AFIT computers in library - 1988 to present.

Science Direct

It is one of "the world's largest collection of science, technology and medicine full text and bibliographic information," and the library connects you to millions of scholarly articles available from 1995+. Includes all journals published by Elsevier, Academic Press, Pergamon, North-Holland and others.

Scitation

We have access to most of the journals published by the American Institute of Physics; American Physical Society; Acoustical Society of America; American Society of Mechanical Engineers; American Vacuum Society; International Centre for Diffraction Data; Laser Institute of America; and MAIK (the Russian Academy of Sciences). Many older issues are in the Library.

SCIRUS

Searches across 167 million science-specific Web pages including full-text journal sources like: BioMed Central, MEDLINE, Science Direct (Elsevier, Academic Press, etc.), Scitation (AIP, APS, ASME, SPIE, etc.), and the Society for Industrial & Applied Mathematics, as well as NASA reports, and various e-print and patent databases. Connects to millions of full-text subscription and free files.

Searchable Physics Information Notices (SPIN)

One can search over 80 physics journals, including Applied Physics Letters, Journal of Applied Physics, Journal of Materials Research, Journal of the Optical Society of America, Journal of Vacuum Science, Physical Review, Physics of Fluids, Semiconductors, Technical Physics, etc. Select "Search SPIN database." One can then link to any of our subscription journals.

SIAM Journals (Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics)

Only available on AFIT computers in library. SIAM promotes research that will lead to effective new mathematical and computational methods and techniques for science, engineering, industry, and society.

Smithsonian Physical Tables

A classic reference source comprising 901 tables of general interest to scientists and engineers, and of particular interest to those involved in physics. Index entries are hyperlinked to their page numbers.

Solid State and Superconductivity Abstracts (SOLID STATE)

Librarians access (only) via STN - $$
Database contains information on solid state studies, including applications, physics, and superconductivity of metallic, plastic, and ceramic materials.

Thermophysical & Thermochemical (NIST) databases

NIST (National Institute of Standards & Technology) is a major source for reliable data. The Chemistry WebBook has extensive thermochemical data for over 7,000 inorganic and small organic molecules, as well as reaction data for over 8,000 reactions, and ion energetics data for over 16,000 compounds.