About this Guide
This research guide focuses on physics. It includes print, multimedia, and online resources owned or subscribed to by Sonoma State University Library as well as resources freely available on the Web. This research guide is not a comprehensive portal, but it is intended to be a useful place to start.
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Recommended Databases
Don't have time to read this full guide? These databases and e-resources will help you complete most physics research assignments at Sonoma State. For more detailed recommendations and instructions, please review the other pages in this guide or ask for help.
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American Institute of Physics - Scitation This link opens in a new window
Supports the study and advancement of physics and related disciplines including physics, chemistry, geosciences, engineering, and acoustics.
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ArXiv.org This link opens in a new window
An e-print service in the fields of physics, mathematics, non-linear science, computer science, quantitative biology and statistics. The contents of arXiv conform to Cornell University academic standards. arXiv is owned, operated and funded by Cornell University, a private not-for-profit educational institution. arXiv is also partially funded by the National Science Foundation.
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Nature This link opens in a new window
Important journal and information resource for the basic biological and physical sciences.
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