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Physics: Special Subjects in Physics

Reference and research sources for physics, astronomy, and geology.

Classical Mechanics Books

Quantum Mechanics Books

General and Special Relativity Books

Electromagnetism Resources


Selected Electromagnetism Journals

Medical Physics Resources


Selected Medical Physics Journals

Library of Congress Call Numbers - Physics Subjects

Library of Congress Call Numbers for physics topics: 

  • QC 1 - 75 (General physics)

  • QC 170 - 197 (Atomic physics)

  • QC 221 - 246 (Acoustics, sound)

  • QC 251 - 338.5 (Heat)

  • QC 310 (Thermodynamics)

  • QC 350 - 467 (Optics, light)

  • QC 450 - 467 (Spectroscopy)

  • QC 501 - 721 (Electricity)

  • QC 750 - 766 (Magnetism)

  • QC 770 - 798 (Nuclear and particle physics, atomic energy, radioactivity)

Condensed Matter and Solid State Physics Resources


Selected Condensed Matter and Solid State Physics Journals

High Energy and Particle Physics Resources


Selected High Energy and Particle Physics Journals

Optics Resources


Selected Optics Journals

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