Yale University Library Research Guides: Science Data Resources: Matter & Energy

Where to Find Physics Data

Computer Index of Nuclear Reaction Data (CINDA)
CINDA contains bibliographic references to measurements, calculations, reviews, and evaluations of neutron cross-sections and other microscopic neutron data; it also includes index references to computer libraries of numerical neutron data available from four regional neutron data centers.
JANAF Thermochemical Tables
The JANAF Thermochemical Tables provide standard data for the chemical rock propulsion industry.
Kaye and Laby's Tables of Physical and Chemical Constants
Kaye and Laby's tables of data, formulae, graphs, and charts have historically been a go-to resource for scientists working in physics and chemistry. Topics include fundamental constants, fiber-optics, superconductivity, Raman spectroscopy, and more. This is the archived page.
MIT Wavelength Tables [print resource]
Cambridge, MA.: MIT Press, 1969.
QC453 M3 1969 Marx Library
QC453 M37 1969 EASL
NIST Chemistry WebBook
The NIST Chemistry WebBook provides access to data compiled and distributed by NIST under the Standard Reference Data Program. It contains thermochemical data, reaction data, spectral data, ion energetics data, gas chromatography data, and diatomic molecule constants.
NIST Physical Reference Data
Contains an elemental data index, periodic table, list of physical constants, atomic spectroscopy data, molecular spectroscopic data, atomic & molecular data, X-ray and gamma-ray data, radiation dosimetry data, nuclear physics data, condensed matter data, and several other reference data sets.
NIST Standard Reference Data
A compilation of databases and data products indexed by discipline. Includes many databases relevant to physics, chemistry, and engineering.
Smithsonian Physical Tables
9th Rev. Ed., Washington: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1954.

AIP Physics Desk Reference [print resource]
3rd ed. E. Richard Cohen, David R. Lide, George L. Trigg, editors. New York : Springer, 2003.
QC19.3 P4 2003
Cambridge Handbook of Physics Formulas [print resource]
Graham Woan. Cambridge; New York: Cambridge University Press, 2000.
QC61 W67X 2000
Also online at: http://search.library.yale.edu/catalog/11720275
CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics
The authority for chemical and physical information for students or laboratory scientists in search of quick data. It includes a wealth of mathematical information and good sections on chemical nomenclature and structures. Beilstein references and Chemical Abstract registry numbers are also included. Excellent glossary.
Handbook of Coherent-Domain Optical Methods (2013 ed.)
This Handbook covers laser and coherent-domain methods as applied to biomedicine, environmental monitoring, and materials science.
Handbook of Particle Detection and Imaging (updated continuously)
Covers the basics of particle detection mechanisms, as well as the techniques and detectors from the smallest to the largest that are on the market today. Provides information on all application fields including nuclear and particle technology, geological dating, space science, medical and life sciences, and radiation protection.
Handbook of Physics [print resource]
Intended as a source of information for problem solving, homework, examinations, and practical applications. Includes both fundamentals and a wide variety of experimental methods used in practice.
Kaye and Laby's Tables of Physical & Chemical Constants [print resource]
16th Ed., Essex, England; New York: Longman, 1995.
QC61 K38 1986
Also online at: http://www.kayelaby.npl.co.uk/.
The Scientist and Engineer's Guide to Digital Signal Processing
This freely-available ebook describes digital signal processing. It covers a wide variety of topics, such as the Fourier transform, statistics, noise, and image processing.

Department of Energy Data Explorer
The DOE Data Explorer (DDE) is a portal to research data, including computer similations, numeric data files, graphical information, maps, multimedia, and other files. The data contained herein was generated by DOE-sponsored research in various disciplines.
HEP Reaction Database
The Durham HepData Project has data comprising total and differential cross sections, structure functions, fragmentation functions, distribuitions of jet measures, polarisations, and other information from a wide range of interactions.
MCPLOTS
MCPLOTS is a repository of MC (Monte Carlo) plots comparing High Energy Physics event generators to a wide variety of available experimental data, for tuning and reference purposes.
National Nuclear Data Center
The National Nuclear Data Center (NNDC) collects, evaluates, and disseminates nuclear physics data for basic nuclear research and for applied nuclear technologies. The NNDC is a worldwide resource for nuclear data.
US Virtual Astronomical Observatory
A selection of tools that connects a researcher with astronomical and astrophysical data. Their web site includes the following tools:
- Data Discovery Tool - Retrieves data about sky positions and objects.
- SED Analysis Tool - SED (spectral energy distribution) desktop application with plotting, discovery, and fit modules.
- Cross-Comparison Tool - Positional cross-matching using source catalogues.
- Time Series Search - Provides for time-series data discovery, with support for NASA Exoplanet Archive's periodogram.
- Skyalert - Real-time transient event alert.
- TOPCAT - Tabular data manipulation tool.
- Aladin - Multiwavelength image tool.
- Montage - Mosaic program that supports 2MASS, DPOSS, and SDSS data.
- VOPlot - Plots results from VO queries.

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