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Use this selected list of resources for numerical and graphical data for physics, astronomy, astrophysics, chemistry, nonlinear science, and more. UC Berkeley faculty, registered students, and staff who are off campus may use items marked UCB Only or UC Only by using The Library's proxy service, the VPN. For additional information consult the Physics-Astronomy Library.
Compiled by Susan Koskinen

 
ACS Periodic Table
  Provides element data and electron configuration.
Astronomical Applications - Data Services
  Links to the Astronomical Applications Department of the UC Naval Observatory.
ASM Alloy Phase Diagrams Center.  UCB only.
  provides search and view 11,000+ binary & ternary phase diagrams & associated phase data 2400+ systems.
ASM Materials Information. UCB only. Covers metals and engineered materials such as composites, ceramics, and plastics.  ASM Materials Information consists of four main content areas:
ASM Handbooks Online UCB only
  includes the complete content of 20 ASM Handbook volumes plus two ASM Desk Editions
ChemFinder
  Includes physical property data for 1000+ common compounds.
ChemIDplus. UCB only
  Database of chemical compounds including chemical name, formula and properties. Results include information pertaining to the compound, 2D and 3D structures & links to relevant journal articles. Another feature of the database is the SuperList, which provides information on whether the chemical substances is on federal and state regulatory agency lists.
CINDAS Microelectronics Packaging Materials Database (MPMD).  UCB only
  Contains data on thermal, mechanical, electrical, and physical properties of electronics packaging materials, 15,000+ data curves.
CINDAS Thermo physical Properties of Matter Database (TPMD)  UCB only
  Contains thermo physical properties of 5,000+ materials with 50,000+ data curves. Searchable by material name, property, or string (partial name).
Combined Chemical Dictionary  UCB only
  • Dictionary of Organic Compounds (240,000+ records)
  • Dictionary of Natural Products (155,000+ records)
  • Dictionary of Inorganic and Organometallic Compounds (100,000+ records)
  • Dictionary of Pharmacological Agents (38,000+ records)
  • Dictionary of Analytical Reagents (14,000+ records)
CRC Materials Science & Engineering Handbook.
CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics.  UCB only.
  Includes basic property data
Data Analysis Briefbook (CERN)
Dictionary of Commonly Cited Compounds.  UCB only
HEPDATA: Reaction Data Database (SLAC Mirror)
  Contains numerical values of HEP scattering data such as total and differential cross sections, fragmentation functions, structure functions, and polarization measurements, from a wide range of experiments. Compiled by the Durham Database Group (UK) and the COMPAS group (Russia), updated at regular intervals.
International Tables for Crystallography.  UCB only
Tables of Physical and Chemical Constants / Kaye & Laby
Kurucz Atomic Data - Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics - Sciences Groups
  Each group lists resources with links to data sites and software.
Knovel  UCB only
  Collection of full-text engineering and scientific handbooks and databases, with built-in software tools.
Knovel Critical Tables.  UCB only
The Lund / LBNL Nuclear Data Search
  Includes physical, solvent, and thermodynamic properties for thousands of compounds and pure substances.
Landolt-Börnstein.  UCB only
The Laws List
 
MatWeb.
  Contains property data for metals, plastics, ceramics, and composites.
National Virtual Observatory (NVO)
  These data sets cover the sky in different wavebands, from gamma- and X-rays, optical, infrared, through to radio. The NVO Project is working with development efforts worldwide, forming the International Virtual Observatory Alliance.
NIST Ceramics WebBook
  Provides evaluated property data for ceramics plus links to other sources.
NIST Chemistry WebBook
  Provides thermochemical data, thermophysical data, and spectra.
NIST Physical Reference Data. (National Institute of Standards)
  Includes physical constants, atomic spectroscopic data, molecular spectroscopic data, ionization data, X-ray and gamma-ray data, radiation dosimetry data, nuclear physics data, and condensed matter physics data.
PACS Numbers -
The Physics and Astronomy Classification Scheme® (PACS) was developed by the American Institute of Physics (AIP) and has been used in Physical Review since 1975 to identify fields and sub-fields of physics.Can be used to search for articles by subject. PACS is arranged hierarchically, by subdivision of the whole spectrum of subject matter in physics- and astronomy-related sciences into segments and then repeating the process of subdivision down to four levels.
Particle Properties Database/Review of Particle Properties (LBL)
Physical Constants (CODATA)
  Foundation of modern science and technology from the Physics Laboratory of NIST
Physical Reference Data (NIST)
PHYSICSnetBase UCB only
  includes electronic phsyics reference books and data.
Polymers: a Property Database.  UCB only
Properties of Organic Compounds.  UCB only
Sigma-Aldrich Catalog.
  Provides product information on chemical products available from Sigma-Aldrich family. Registration required for access & pricing.
Smithsonian Physical Tables. - Classic reference for common physical and chemical data.
ThermoDex
  An Index of Selected Thermodynamic Data Handbooks (UnivTX) results are based on the holdings of the Mallet Chemistry Library at the University of Texas at Austin. Links are provided to identify library holdings in your area.
Thermodynamic Data and Property Calculation Sites on the Web.
  Compiled by the Thermodynamics Research Laboratory at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)
University of California Material Safety Data Sheets Resources.
  Provides links to several MSDS resources, including the UC MSDS Management System.
Table of Nuclides
WebElements Periodic Table
 
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