Mount A Libraries: Astrobiology: PHYS 3021: Physical & Chemical Properties

Physical & Chemical Properties

Some examples of what you might be looking for are:

boiling point, mass, solubility (physical properties)
toxicity, flammability, pH (chemical properties)

You can look up the properties of materials in both reference books at the library or online resources.

The following books can be found on the main floor (grey carpet) of the library and cannot be removed from the library. Photocopy, scan, or photograph any pages you need to refer to later.

CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics by David R. Lide
Call Number: QD 65 .H3 V.90 REF
ISBN: 1420090844
Publication Date: 2009-06-03
Librarian's Note: Quickly look up chemical compositions and properties.

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National Nuclear Data Center
Database of physical properties maintained by the US Dept. of Energy.
NIST Physical Reference Data
Observed data on physical properties of materials maintained by the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
PubChem
A free public search engine for chemical properties and structures provided by the NCBI.
ChemSpider
A free public search engine for chemical properties and structures provided by the Royal Society of Chemistry