Research Guides: Physics: Where do I find physics resources in the library?

Where can I find resources related to my physics major?

This page will help connect you to physics related resources available through Forsyth Library.

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Academic Search Premier This link opens in a new window A multi-disciplinary database that provides full text for more than 4,600 journals, including approximately 3,900 peer-reviewed titles. Useful for nearly any research topic.
IOP Science (Institute of Physics) This link opens in a new window Online service for journal content published by the Institute of Physics.
Physical Review Letters This link opens in a new window Physical Review Letters (PRL) is the world’s most-cited physics letter journal. It publishes short, high quality reports of significant and notable results in the full arc of fundamental and interdisciplinary physics research. PRL provides readers with the most influential developments and transformative ideas in physics with the goal of moving physics forward.
PROLA (Physical Review Online Archive, by the American Physical Society) This link opens in a new window Articles from Physical Review Letters, Physical Review, and Reviews of Modern Physics
Science This link opens in a new window Understand context for hundreds of science topics through overviews, journals, news, interactive experiments, and more. Contains millions of full-text articles that include national and global publications as well as 200+ experiments, projects, and top reference content.

Astronomy Journals Browse all astronomy journals available electronically through Forsyth Library.
Astrophyiscs Journals Browse all astrophysics journals available electronically through Forsyth Library.
Electrical Engineering Journals Browse all electrical engineering journals available electronically through Forsyth Library.
Electronics Journals Browse all electronics journals available electronically through Forsyth Library.
General Engineering Journals Browse all general engineering journals available electronically through Forsyth Library.
Physical Science Journals Browse all physical science journals available electronically through Forsyth Library.
Physics Journals Browse all physics journals available electronically through Forsyth Library.
Quantum Physics Journals Browse all quantum physics journals available electronically through Forsyth Library.

Astronomy Books Browse all astronomy books available electronically through Forsyth Library.
Astrophyiscs Books Browse all astrophysics books available electronically through Forsyth Library.
Electrical Engineering Books Browse all electrical engineering books available electronically through Forsyth Library.
Electronics Books Browse all electronics books available electronically through Forsyth Library.
General Engineering Books Browse all engineering books available electronically through Forsyth Library.
Physical Science Books Browse all physical science books available electronically through Forsyth Library.
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Quantum Physics Books Browse all quantum physics books available electronically through Forsyth Library.

FHSU Physics Master's Theses The FHSU Physics Department Master's Theses are available online in the FHSU Scholars Repository. Some theses may be limited to on-campus access only due to copyright restrictions.

American Institute of Physics (AIP) The American Institute of Physics is a federation that advances the success of our 10 Member Societies and an institute that operates as a center of excellence supporting the physical sciences enterprise.
Astrobiology Magazine Astrobiology Magazine, funded by NASA from 1999 to 2018, is an online popular science magazine, serving the public by delivering the latest and most exciting news on the origins of life and beyond. Our stories profile the latest and most exciting news across the wide and interdisciplinary field of astrobiology — the study of life in the universe. In addition to original content, Astrobiology Magazine also runs content from non-NASA sources in order to provide our readers with a broad knowledge of developments in astrobiology, and from institutions both nationally and internationally. Publication of press-releases or other out-sourced content does not signify endorsement or affiliation of any kind. Established in the year 2000, Astrobiology Magazine now has a vast archive of stories covering a broad array of topics. These stories deal with issues that lie at the heart of many of the “Big Questions” asked by the scientific community, such as: What are the characteristics of the solar system that lead to the origins of life? How did life begin and evolve on Earth, and has it evolved elsewhere in the solar system? How did the solar system evolve to its current diverse state? What is the impact of climate change on evolving biological systems? What can we learn from Earth-analogue studies of extreme environments, organisms, and biosignatures? Is there life elsewhere in the universe?
Astronomy Center AstronomyCenter.org is a web-based databank that provides faculty with links to a wide range of teaching and learning resources for the Undergraduate Introductory Astronomy course. All materials are classified by their topic and activity type, and have descriptions outlining their content. Information about authors, publishers, costs, and copyright is also provided. Educators can use this collection to find curriculum materials, images, classroom demonstrations, labs, online learning resources, evaluation instruments, and articles about approaches to astronomy education. The collection can be searched by keyword or browsed by topic or type of resource. Advanced Search with more details can also be performed.
CERN Document Server Access articles, reports and multimedia content in HEP
Fermilab What are we made of? How did the universe begin? What secrets do the smallest, most elemental particles of matter hold, and how can they help us understand the intricacies of space and time? Since 1967, Fermilab has worked to answer these and other fundamental questions and enhance our understanding of everything we see around us. As the United States' premier particle physics laboratory, we do science that matters. We work on the world's most advanced particle accelerators and dig down to the smallest building blocks of matter. We also probe the farthest reaches of the universe, seeking out the nature of dark matter and dark energy. Fermilab's 1,750 employees include scientists and engineers from all around the world. Fermilab collaborates with more than 50 countries on physics experiments based in the United States and elsewhere. Fermilab's 6,800-acre site is located in Batavia, Illinois, and is managed by the Fermi Research Alliance LLC for the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science. FRA is a partnership of the University of Chicago and Universities Research Association Inc., a consortium of 89 research universities.
Institute of Physics (IOP) The Institute of Physics is the professional body and learned society for physics in the UK and Ireland. We inspire people to develop their knowledge, understanding and enjoyment of physics.
National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA) NASA's Vision: To discover and expand knowledge for the benefit of humanity.
National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) was founded in 1901 and is now part of the U.S. Department of Commerce. NIST is one of the nation's oldest physical science laboratories. Congress established the agency to remove a major challenge to U.S. industrial competitiveness at the time—a second-rate measurement infrastructure that lagged behind the capabilities of the United Kingdom, Germany, and other economic rivals.
National Science Digital Library Repository for science ILMs and other resources from a variety of national collections.
National Space Science Data Center (NSSDC) The NASA Space Science Data Coordinated Archive (NSSDCA) provides multidiscipline archive services, including an analog and digital archive from past NASA space science missions along with directories, catalogs, and access to widely distributed science data resources. The NSSDCA is responsible for the long term archiving and preservation of all space science data. The NSSDCA works closely in federation with the other Science Mission Directorate (SMD) sponsored discipline data archives. This federation is responsible for providing a coherent and coordinated space science data environment to improve quality, accessibility, and usability of NASA's space science data holdings for scientists, educators, and the general public.
Physics Central The American Physical Society represents some 48,000 physicists, and most of our work centers on scientific meetings and publications-the primary ways that physicists communicate with each other. With PhysicsCentral, we communicate the excitement and importance of physics to everyone. We invite you to visit our site every week to find out how physics is part of your world. We'll answer your questions on how things work and keep you informed with daily updates on physics in the news. We'll describe the latest research and the people who are doing it and, if you want more, where to go on the web. So stick with us. It's a big, interesting world out there, and we look forward to showing you around.
Physics World Physics World represents a key part of IOP Publishing's mission to communicate world-class research and innovation to the widest possible audience. The website forms part of the Physics World portfolio, a collection of online, digital and print information services for the global scientific community.

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