Online literature

The links below provide access to the latest preprints and journal issues covering research areas relevant to the department.

Today's preprints

General publications and reviews

Astronomy and astrophysics journals

Condensed matter physics journals

Medical physics journals

Particle physics journals

Ocean physics journals

Online databases

In most areas of physics, various online searchable databases now provide the most convenient access to research literature.

  • arXiv.org The e-print archive is updated daily with new preprints in many areas, including high energy physics, astrophysics and cosmology, and condensed matter. Online full-text access back 1991/92 in most cases.
  • SPIRES The SPIRES database provides comprehensive coverage in high-energy physics back to the early 1970's, inlcuding bibliographic details and citations. Links to online versions either via the e-print archive, or journal websites.
  • NASA ADS The ADS database provides comprehensive coverage in astronomy and astrophysics. Links to online versions either via the e-print archive, or journal websites.

For more details on literature resources and online databases, see the following guides listed on the UVic Libraries Help Guides pages: