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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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