Guides: Physics & Astronomy: Websites, Journals, and More

There are countless online resources related to Physics and Astronomy. The following list is a small offering of regularly updated websites that may provide additional subject information, datasets, job opportunities, and other necessary resources for Physics and Astronomy students at CPP.

Websites

Access2Science
The Access2Science web site provides articles and links on accessibility of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Its purpose is to provide practical information to people with print disabilities and to their friends, parents, and teachers.

PhysLINK
Numerous useful and interesting links for physics teachers, researchers, and students.

Relevant Journals

Physics from Nature
Nature Research serves the research community by publishing its most significant discoveries—findings that advance knowledge and address some of the greatest challenges that we face as a society today. Our journals publish not only primary research but also reviews, critical comment, news and analysis.
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy & Astrophysics is a leading international Journal that publishes papers on all aspects of astronomy and astrophysics (theoretical, observational, and instrumental) independently of the techniques used to obtain the results.
Applied physics letters (Peer Reviewed)
Applied Physics Letters emphasizes rapid dissemination of key data and new physical insights, offering prompt publication of new experimental and theoretical papers related to applications of physics phenomena in all branches of science, engineering, and modern technology.
Contemporary physics (Peer Reviewed)
Contemporary physics publishes research on important developments in physics, including industrial and research possibilities and applications.
Reviews of modern physics (Peer Reviewed)
Reviews of Modern Physics is the premier APS venue for publishing in-depth reviews of critical or timely topics that give context to current research trends in physics and adjacent fields.

Indigenous Resources

Relearning the Star Stories from Indigenous People, Science Friday
"How the lost constellations of Indigenous North Americans can connect culture, science, and inspire the next generation of scientists." by Christie Taylor, 2019
AIP's Indigenous History Month Book Recommendations (& more)
Compiled recommendations of all types that tell the stories of science and Indigenous people, including biographies of Native physical scientists, books and resources on the interactions between Indigenous knowledge and western science, readings about conflicts over Native land use for scientific purposes, and even a Sci-Fi series and selections for young readers.
Australian Indigenous Astronomy
“Indigenous astronomy” is the first astronomy – the astronomy that existed long before the Babylonians, Greeks, the Renaissance, and the Enlightenment. This website explores the many aspects of Indigenous Astronomy in Australia. Learn how Aboriginal and Torres Strait communities perceive various types astronomical phenomena, how elders read the stars, or watch videos of animations, dances, and songs related to the stars.

Physics RSS Feed

Physics is a free, online magazine from the American Physical Society. The publication primarily reports on papers from the Physical Review journals, focusing on results that will change the course of research, inspire a new way of thinking, or spark curiosity.

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