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- Science Citation Index Expanded This link opens in a new windowThis multidisciplinary resource indexes journal literature of the sciences. Represented disciplines include astronomy, biochemistry, biology, chemistry, computer science, engineering, genetics, geology, materials science, mathematics, medicine, neuroscience, oncology, pediatrics, pharmacology, physics, psychiatry, veterinary science, and zoology. Search by topic, keyword, or author. Identify articles that cited a previous work. Links to full-text occur when available. Also known as SCI.
- arXiv.org e-Print Archive This link opens in a new windowExtensive, searchable database of preprints of physics, mathematics, computer science (and more) articles since 1991
- IEEE Xplore This link opens in a new windowIEL provides full-text access to IEEE journals, conferences, transactions, letters, and magazines dated after 1884.
- Compendex This link opens in a new windowUsed by physicists to access information published since 1980 in subject areas they share with engineering, such as solid state physics, superconductivity, materials science, and optics
- SPIE Digital Library This link opens in a new windowLimited Use: Dayton campus only.
Contains the full-text of technical papers from SPIE journals and conference proceedings from 1962 to present. SPIE is the international society for optics and photonics. Wright State University does not subscribe to the eBook content. - Google Scholar This link opens in a new windowIndexes research literature across a wide range of disciplines and formats. Use the library connection to gScholar to get more attached full-text articles.
- SciFinder-n This link opens in a new windowLimited Use: Wright State University Faculty and Students only.
SciFinder-n provides indexed access to chemical literature and patents through the following databases: Chemical Abstracts PLUS, the CAS Registry File, CASREACT and MEDLINE. It also includes the literature of related fields such as biochemistry, geochemistry, environmental science, and toxicology. Search by retrosynthesis planning, structure, chemical substance, chemical reaction, CAS registry number, and functional groups. Links to full-text occur when available.
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