Chemistry Subject Guide - Physical Chemistry

Searching the Literature

In addition to the databases listed on the Chemistry Subject Guide, the following are also useful:

• arXiv.org

An archive of e-prints in physics, mathematics, non-linear science, computer science, and quantitative biology.

• INSPEC 1896-

The primary database for searching the physics literature.

• Quantum Chemistry Literature Database

A database of papers published after 1978 that treat ab initio calculations of atomic and molecular electronic structure. Registration required.

Data

• Chemical & Physical Property Data Resources


• NIST Physical Reference Data


• Journal of Physical and Chemical Reference Data

Published for NIST, provides critically evaluated data.

• Landolt-Börnstein

A collection of critically assessed data from the fields of physics, physical chemistry, geophysics, astronomy, and biophysics. While older volumes are available in Hodges Reference, several volumes are available online through SpringerLink.

• Data & Property Calculation Websites (University of Chicago)

Covers nano, quantum and statistical mechanics, and thermodynamics.

• NIST-JANAF Thermochemical Tables
  Hodges Reference / Reference: QD511.N57 1998


• X-Ray Data Booklet

X-ray properties of the elements.