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Physics Research Library



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Founded in 1931 to support the teaching and research interests of the physics department, the library collects materials from all areas of theoretical and experimental physics and from related interdisciplinary fields.

It houses approximately 30,000 volumes and 80 active serial subscriptions, a collection of departmental PhD theses starting in the early 1900s, and video recordings of selected lectures and colloquia.