The Rewley House Continuing Education Library does not subscribe to any printed journals in this subject. However, many electronic journals are available through PCs in the Library and in the Resource Room at Ewert House. Titles include:
Finding articles
Try the following bibliographic databases for a structured literature search:
INSPEC (Available through Web of Science)
Freely available articles
The following are open access sources:
Advances in Astronomy An open access, peer-reviewed journal
arXiv Open access e-prints in various subjects including Physics
NASA Technical Reports Server Access to NASR literature since 1994
Most public library authorities give members access to a range of online reference material. You can access much of this at home using your public library card.
Oxfordshire's Reference Online resources include:
Other public library services will provide similar resources. Find your local library service on the UK.Gov website https://www.gov.uk/local-library-services
Access to Research is an initiative which provides free access to academic e-journals in public libraries. Note that you cannot access them at home, only in libraries. You can find a full list of participating libraries as well as information about the journals included on the Access to Research website http://www.accesstoresearch.org.uk/
Books for Astronomy and Physics are on the lower floor of the Library. Reference books such as dictionaries and encyclopedias can be found in the Jessup Reading Room. Key numbers are:
520 | General astronomy | 523.8 | Stars |
522 | Observation, telescopes | 530.09 | History of Physics, Physicists and Astronomers |
523.1 | Universe, Cosmology | 530.11 | Relativity |
523.2 | Solar system | 530.12 | Quantum physics |
523.4 | Planets | 539.7 | Atomic and nuclear physics |
523.7 | Sun | 539.72 | Particle physics |
Many e-books purchased by Bodleian Libraries are available and can be found on SOLO. You can access the content of these on PCs in the Library or in the Resource room at Ewert House. For more information about e-books, see Finding books
Here is a selection of titles:
You can find many good quality, free resources on the internet. Here are a few suggestions to get you started: