Recommended Databases
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Astrophysics Data System (ADS)
SOA/NASA Astrophysics Data System digital library for astronomy and physics. -
INSPIRE-HEP (High Energy Physics)
Trusted hub for high-energy physics research and scholarly information. -
IOPscience (Institute of Physics)
Journal content from the Institute of Physics Publishing platform. -
Physical Review Online Archive (PROLA)
Access journals of Physical Review and Reviews of Modern Physics. -
Web of Science
Indexes top journals in sciences, social sciences, humanities.
Recommended Data Sources
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Astrophysics Data System (ADS)SOA/NASA Astrophysics Data System digital library for astronomy and physics.
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CERN Document ServerThe world-renown CERN laboratory provides access here to a large portion of its research articles, data, presentations, proceedings, and more
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HubblesiteOfficial site of the Hubble space telescope, with all their latest news and imagery, as well as general resources for learning more and teaching about outer space
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NASA Imagine the UniverseA NASA website with information and resources intended for middle and high school students and teachers (includes links to grade-school material at sister site StarChild)
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National Space Science Data CenterNASA's archive for space mission data, covering astrophysics, heliophysics, solar system exploration, and image resources
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SCOAP3 RepositorySCOAP3, or Sponsoring Consortium for Open Access Publishing in Particle Physics, provides access to thousands of physics articles and journals fully, freely available online
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American Astronomical Society
The American Astronomical Society (AAS) is the major organization of professional astronomers in North America. Their mission is to enhance and share humanity's scientific understanding of the universe. -
American Physical Society (APS)
The American Physical Society (APS) is a nonprofit membership organization working to advance and diffuse the knowledge of physics through its outstanding research journals, scientific meetings, and education, outreach, advocacy, and international activities. -
National Society of Black Physicists
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Society of Physics Students (SPS)
The Society of Physics Students (SPS) is a professional association explicitly designed for students and their advisers. SPS is a chapter based society that exists to help students transform themselves into contributing members of the professional community.
Special Resource: Calvin Observatory
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Calvin ObservatoryLocated in the Science Building on Calvin's campus, this astronomical observatory is used for hands-on training, equipment testing, and nighttime viewing by students and visitors. During the fall and spring semesters, it is open to Calvin students on clear evenings Monday through Thursday, and to the general public on clear Wednesday nights. Check out their site for more events, info, and browse their images and data!