Physical Sciences

The Central Library uses Universal Decimal Classification system to classify books.
A call number is a number used to identify and locate books in the library. It includes the Classification number, the Author Code (first three letters of the Author’s name), and the book's Accession number (serial number).

For example: Solid State Physics by ASHCROFT/MERMIN

The library has a sizable collection of books and reading material on Physical Science. These books are classified under the following Class Numbers:

• 52 Astronomy, Astrophysics, & Space Research

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• 523 Solar System

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• 524.5 Interstellar medium & Galactic nebulae

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• 53 Physics

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• 530 Principles of Physics

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• 531 Mechanics

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• 532 Fluid Mechanics

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• 533.9 Plasma Physics

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• 531.112 String Theory

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• 535 Optical Physics

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• 536 Heat and Thermodynamics

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• 537 Electricity and Magnetism

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• 538.9 Physics of Condensed Matter

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• 539.1 Nuclear Physics, Atoms physics, & Molecular physics

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