Physics: Reference Works

Covers all pertinent areas of modern-day physics and neighboring fields of engineering. Topics include: optics, laser physics, solid state and semiconductor physics, atom and nuclear physics, and biophysics.

Over 2,750 article covering the entire field of astronomy and astrophysics. Includes links to primary literature, and is frequently updated with new and revised content. Note: Welcome page will ask for Username/Password. If top of the page also states your site as University of California at Berkeley, you need not log in with password.

Corresponds to the six-volume encyclopedia covering key topics in the field of condensed matter physics. Provides historical background to major areas and includes references to further reading. Includes chapters on biophysics, crystals, quantum mechanics, spectroscopy, thermodynamics and more.

Subjects covered include: light and optics, lasers, optical fibers, LED's and more.

An extensive encyclopedia that includes lengthy, peer-reviewed articles on all aspects of physical science and technology. Covers chemistry, molecular biology and biotechnology, physics, earth sciences, environment and atmospheric sciences, computers and telecommunications, electronics, optics, and lasers, mathematics, astronomy, astrophysics, and space technology, energy and power, materials, and engineering.

Access to dictionaries in the biological and life sciences, astronomy, computing, earth sciences, nutrition, chemistry and more published by Oxford University Press. Search sources collectively or search within an individual title.