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Physics & Astronomy
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Physics & Astronomy Librarian

Jennifer Groff
303 Cooper Library
jgroff@clemson.edu (864) 656-4782
AIM: CULibJen

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More Physics & Astronomy Resources


Acronyms:

Acronyms & Abbreviations   Provided as a reference for the NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) Physics Laboratory's Technical Activities publication.

The Acronyms Database   Enter chemistry-related acronyms and retrieve lists of matching descriptions.

CAS Standard Abbreviations and Acronyms   Guide to abbreviations and acronyms used in Chemical Abstracts (and found in SciFinder Scholar)


Terminology:

IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology (Gold Book)   Collection of nearly 7000 terms with authoritative definitions. Includes math and physics-related terms

Online Glossary of Solar-Terrestrial Terms  

Taken from the SESC Glossary of Solar-Terrestrial Terms, from the NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce)



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