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  5. Physics and Astronomy
  6. Databases

DATABASES

DataDatabases are excellent sources of good quality information. Below are a range of databases relevant to Physics and Astronomy.

  • arXiv.org: An open access e-print archive covering physics, mathematics, and computer science
  • Astrophysics Data System (ADS) Physics Database: Database providing access to more than 3 million abstracts
  • CERN Document Server (CDS): Open access database containing bibliographic records and full text documents in particle physics and related areas
  • INSPIRE High-Energy Physics Literature Database: Open-access database of more than 500,000 high-energy physics related articles
  • Scopus: Multi-disciplinary database containing the citations and abstracts of peer-reviewed literature. This database lists the number of times a work has been cited in other works and provides direct links to the abstracts of citing works. Access to full-text subscription content where available at QMUL Library via the "library- check full text" button.
  • Web of Science: Multi-disciplinary database containing the citations and abstracts of peer-reviewed literature. This database lists the number of times a work has been cited in other works and provides direct links to the abstracts of citing works. Access to full-text subscription content where available at QMUL Library via the "library- check full text" button.

Other useful databases:

  • Box of Broadcasts (BOB): Innovative shared online off-air TV and radio recording service for UK higher and further education institutions. Choose and record any broadcast programme from 60+ TV and radio channels, schedule recordings in advance, edit programmes into clips, create playlists, embed clips into QMplus, share what you are watching with others and search a growing archive of material.
  • Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ): Online directory containing open access material in many subjects. To find relevant articles/journals search for your subject or browse under Science to find related subjects.
  • JSTOR: Multi-disciplinary database which provides access to citations, abstracts and outlines for journals, books and primary sources connected to Physics and Astronomy. In some cases it also offers full-text access if it is within our subscription, one example of this is Einstein’s early work.
  • Kanopy: Giving access to over 20,000 videoscreenings of films from leading producers.
  • Oxford Reference: Brings together two million digitized entries from OUP's Dictionaries, Companions and Encyclopedias. Good for checking a fact or finding key information on a person, concept or term.
  • SAGE Research Methods: Dedicated to research methods across a range of subject areas. SAGE Research Methods supports research at all levels by providing material to guide users through every step of the research process, from writing a research question, conducting a literature review, choosing the best research methods, analysing data, to writing up results and thinking about publication.
  • Statista: Provides statistical data from a wide range of international sources on populations, industries, economics, media, public opinion, companies, politics, lifestyles, and many other topics.

The databases listed above are only a small part of the database collections at Queen Mary. You can find the full list of databases available via the Library's A-Z List of Electronic Journals and Databases. If the topic you are studying crosses a number of different subject areas, you may find it useful to check the other for useful resources, contacts, and information.

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