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Physics

A guide for finding scholarly literature in physics

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What is a database?

A database is a searchable collection of scholarly articles and other materials, usually on a particular subject. For example, Physical Review Journals covers articles written in the physical sciences

Why should you use a database?

Databases allow you to search a narrower range of high quality physics resources. These resources will likely be more credible and more relevant to your research than what you would find in a Google search.

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