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Astrophysics

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Astrobiology Web: A searchable collection of resources in the field of astrobiology including cosmochemistry, chemical evolution, the origin and evolution of life, planetary biology and chemistry, formation of stars and planets (space science), and expansion of terrestrial life into space.
Author: Reston Communications
Subjects: astrophysics, cosmology, evolution, planetary science
DeweyClass: 523.1
Resource type: index
Astrophysics Preprint Server: Astrophysics preprints dating back to 1992, with details of new papers received and the current month's listings.
Author: Los Alamos National Laboratory
Subjects: astrophysics
DeweyClass: 523.01
Resource type: articles
Astroweb: Astronomy and Astrophysics on the Internet: Links to astronomy and astrophysics resources on the Internet. Headings include observing resources, organisations, research areas, and astronomical imagery.
Author: Cambridge University
Subjects: astronomy links, astrophysics
DeweyClass: 520
Resource type: index
Center for Particle Astrophysics, an NSF Science and Technology Center: National centre which plays a leading role in the investigation of the central scientific problem of dark matter while developing a new model of scientific research more attuned to the multi-disciplinary nature of the environment.
Author: University of California Berkeley
Subjects: astrophysics, particle physics
DeweyClass: 523.01
Resource type: documents
CERN Preprints: Preprint versions of papers covering high-energy physics, astrophysics, general relativity, quantum cosmology, nuclear theory, computational and lattice physics.
Author: CERN
Subjects: astrophysics, cosmology, high-energy physics, nuclear physics, physics research, quantum physics, relativity
DeweyClass: 530
Resource type: articles
Dark Matter: Explanation of the evidence for dark matter as inferred indirectly from the motions of astronomical objects.
Author: NSF Center for Particle Astrophysics
Subjects: astrophysics, cosmology
DeweyClass: 523.1
Resource type: documents
ESA Astrophysics Missions: Meta index for information sources about astrophysics, including news, research, projects and societies.
Author: European Space Agency (ESA)
Subjects: astrophysics
DeweyClass: 523.01
Resource type: documents, news
Galaxy Page Astronomy and Astrophysics: Links to resources about astronomy, astrophysics, cosmology, and exobiology.
Author: SEDS: Students for the Exploration and development of Space
Subjects: astronomy links, astrophysics, cosmology, extraterrestrial life
DeweyClass: 523.01
Resource type: index
Glossary of Astrophysics Terms: Explanations of astrophysics terms, some illustrated with animated images.
Author: Firestone, Richard B.
Subjects: astrophysics
DeweyClass: 523.01
Resource type: dictionary
Helioseismology: An introduction to helioseismology, which is the study of wave oscillations in the Sun and of the physical processes involved, in the same way that seismologists learn about the Earth's interior by monitoring waves caused by earthquakes. Temperature, composition, and motions deep in the Sun influence the oscillation periods and yield insights into conditions in the solar interior.
Author: Stanford University
Subjects: astrophysics, seismology, sun
DeweyClass: 523.7
Resource type: guide
High Energy Astrophysics Science Archive Research Center: Includes information on supernovas, X-ray binaries, black holes, and the research programme.
Author: NASA
Subjects: astronomy research, astrophysics, black holes, cosmology, stars, x-rays
DeweyClass: 523.01
Resource type: documents
Institut d'Astrophysique de Paris: The IAP is a laboratory of the National Science Research Centre in France (CNRS). Research at IAP embraces a wide range of topics from particle physics to cosmology. Recent prepublications of IAP researchers are available online. Information is in French.
Author: Centre Nationale de la Recherche Scientifique
Subjects: astrophysics, cosmology, stars
DeweyClass: 523.01
Resource type: articles
NASA Astrophysics Data System: NASA funded project whose main resource is three sets of abstracts: 1) astronomy and astrophysics, containing 240,000 abstracts; 2) instrumentation, containing 460,000 abstracts; and 3) physics and geophysics, containing 220,000 abstracts.
Author: NASA
Subjects: astronomy research, astrophysics, geophysics, physics research
DeweyClass: 523.01
Resource type: article abstracts
Particle and Astrophysics of Dark Matter: Paper discussing dark matter on galactic, cluster and large scales, and the interpretation of big bang nucleosynthesis for dark matter. Available in various formats including PDF.
Author: Griest, Kim
Subjects: astrophysics, particle physics
DeweyClass: 539.7
Resource type: article
Physics Applet Collection: A set of interactive physics tools and games designed to integrate research and education, and to promote understanding of mechanics, astrophysics, thermodynamics, energy, and environment.
Author: University of Oregon
Subjects: astrophysics, physics education, thermodynamics
DeweyClass: 531
Resource type: interactive guide
PPARC: Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council: PPARC supports UK research into the fundamental nature of the Universe, theoretical and experimental research into elementary particles and the fundamental forces of nature, planetary and solar research including space physics and astronomy, astrophysics and cosmology.
Author: PPARC
Subjects: astronomy research, astrophysics, particle physics, physics research, research councils
DeweyClass: 539
Resource type: documents
Reviews of Modern Physics: Journal covering all aspects if modern physics, including astronomy and astrophysics, condensed matter physics, high energy, particles and fields physics, mathematical physics, nuclear physics, plasma physics and quantum optics.
Author: American Physical Society
Subjects: astrophysics, high-energy physics, mathematical physics, nuclear physics, optics, plasma physics, quantum physics
DeweyClass: 539
Resource type: journal
Solar Oscillations Investigation: An international project to study the interior structure and dynamics of the Sun. The SOI program was responsible for design and operation of the Michelson Doppler Imager (MDI) instrument on board the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) spacecraft launched on 2 December 1995. As well as news and press releases about the project for the general public, there is a helioseismology bibliography and information about participation in the project and access to data for scientists and students.
Author: Stanford University
Subjects: astrophysics, sun, thermodynamics
DeweyClass: 523.7
Resource type: bibliography, documents
Space Research Institute (IKI): An organisation of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Provides research information and results, details of collaboration with institutes worldwide, and project outlines.
Author: Space Research Institute (IKI)
Subjects: astrophysics, planetary exploration, plasma physics, space exploration
DeweyClass: 520
Resource type: documents, index
WWW Virtual Library: Astronomy and Astrophysics & Astroweb: Offers a collection of links to astronomy and astrophysics resources on the Internet. Subjects available include observations, data, publications, people, organizations, software, and research areas of astronomy.
Author: WWW Virtual Library
Subjects: astronomy links, astrophysics
DeweyClass: 520
Resource type: index