Physics and Astronomy Classification Scheme
Encyclopedia
PACS is acronym for Physics and Astronomy Classification Scheme.
PACS numbers, developed by the American Institute of Physics
, have been used in Physical Review
since 1975 to identify fields and sub-fields of physics
.
PACS numbers, developed by the American Institute of Physics
American Institute of Physics
The American Institute of Physics promotes science, the profession of physics, publishes physics journals, and produces publications for scientific and engineering societies. The AIP is made up of various member societies...
, have been used in Physical Review
Physical Review
Physical Review is an American scientific journal founded in 1893 by Edward Nichols. It publishes original research and scientific and literature reviews on all aspects of physics. It is published by the American Physical Society. The journal is in its third series, and is split in several...
since 1975 to identify fields and sub-fields of physics
Physics
Physics is a natural science that involves the study of matter and its motion through spacetime, along with related concepts such as energy and force. More broadly, it is the general analysis of nature, conducted in order to understand how the universe behaves.Physics is one of the oldest academic...
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External links
- http://publish.aps.org/PACS/ PACS
- http://www.aip.org/pacs/ Information on PACS