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Physics/Astronomy

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Subject terms include:  Astronomy Astrophysics Cosmology  |  Galaxies   |  General relativity  |  Geophysics   |  Matter  |  Optics  |  Outer space   |   Radio astronomy   |  Thermodynamics 

Keywords include:  Astronomy  | Cosmology  |  Outer Space  |  Physics  |   Thermodynamics 

Call numbers:  Astronomy: 520-529  Physics: 530-539

Library Catalog
Ebrary Books
Astronomy videos
Physics videos

Selected Periodicals

Full List
Astronomy and Astrophysics Review  (electronic)
Canadian Journal of Physics (electronic)
Journal of Applied Physics  (electronic)
New Journal of Physics  (electronic)
Physics Teacher  (print, electronic)
Sky and Telescope (electronic)

Databases

Academic Search Complete (Ebsco)
Directory of Open Access Journals
ProQuest Direct

Reference Sources

Cambridge Guide to the Solar System   R 523.2 L269c 2003
CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics  R 540 C911 2005
Firefly Encyclopedia of Astronomy  R 520.3 F523 2004 
National Geographic Encyclopedia of Space  R 629.403 N277 2005

Web Sites

Eric Weinstein's World of Physics
Physics Central
Eric Weinstein's World of Astronomy
NASA: National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Web Directories

Academic Info
BUBL LINK Catalogue of Internet Resources - Physics  |  Astronomy
Internet Public Library - Physics  |  Astronomy
Intute: Social Sciences - Physics  |  Astronomy
Librarians' Internet Index - Physics  |  Astronomy
Scout Report Archives - Physics  |  Astronomy
Voice of the Shuttle -  Space

Campus Links

Highline Community College Physics Department
Highline Community College Science Seminars

Organizations

American Astronomical Society
Physics and Astronomy Associations

 

Updated on:  October 20, 2009



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