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Physics

A guide to the Physics subject resources available from the University of Florida Libraries.

Books and E-Books

The best way to find books and E-books is to use the Primo Search tool. This tool searches many of our resources, including the UF Libraries catalog. Click on the pink icons below to learn more about using Primo Search.


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For additional information about using Primo Search, here is a video tutorial about find both books and articles through Primo:

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Browsing Guide

Books are on the 4th Floor in the Marston Science Library. Materials are organized according to Library of Congress call numbers. To browse the print collection, use the below chart to determine the relevant call number range. 

Call Number Subject
QC 1-75 General physics
QC 81-114 Weights and measures
QC 120-168.85 Descriptive and experimental mechanics
QC 170-197

Atomic physics. Constitution and properties of matter. Molecular physics. Relativity. 

Quantum theory. Solid state physics

QC 221-246 Acoustics. Sound
QC 251-338.5 Heat. Thermodynamics
QC 350-467 Optics. Light. Spectroscopy
QC 474-496.9 Radiation physics
QC 501-766 Electricity and magnetism
QC 770-798 Nuclear and particle physics. Atomic energy. Radioactivity
QC 801-809 Geophysics. Cosmic physics
QC 811-849 Geomagnetism
QC 851-999 Meteorology. Climatology

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