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Physics: Find Books

A guide to the key resources for the academic study of physics.

Inclusive excellence in STEM

Stacks Guide to the Physics Collection

The physics collections are housed in the Baker-Berry Library on Berry Level 4.

Did you know that books are organized according to subject? Books in physics are shelved by Library of Congress call number and are classed in the QC's.

QC 1-999              Physics
QC 1-75                General
QC 81-114             Weights and measures
QC 120-168.85     Descriptive and experimental mechanics
QC 170-197           Atomic physics (Including molecular physics, relativity, quantum theory, and solid state physics)
QC 221-246           Acoustics. Sound
QC 251-338.5       Heat
QC 350-467          Optics. Light
QC 474-496.9       Radiation physics (General)
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 (Including the earth's atmosphere)

 

If We Don't Own It

Did you know that you can request items that the library doesn't own?

Howe Library

If you're a Dartmouth student, you can get a free library card to the the public Howe library in Hanover! 

Although the Dartmouth Libraries have a solid amount of books for leisure reading (try searching for some of your favorite titles in the catalog - see what you find!), public libraries specialize in these kinds of titles, including audiobook and eBook formats. Sign up for a library card to get access to their collections.