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The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics has been a driving force behind global efforts to advance scientific expertise in the developing world.
If you are a researcher preparing a manuscript for submission to a journal that requires the author to suggest applicable PACS codes, you may use the provided link to an alphabetical index of the codes included in the latest edition of PACS.
Evaluating Internet Sources
Anyone can publish content on the internet. The questions below will assist you in evaluating web pages for use as academic sources. Evaluate the following criteria before making a decision regarding the quality of a source :
Accuracy
How accurate is the information presented? Are sources of factual information or statistics cited? Is there a bibliography included?
Compare the page to related sources, electronic or print, for assistance in determining accuracy.
Authority
Is the author's name visible? Does the author have an affiliation with an organization or institution?
Does the author list his or her credentials? Are they relevant to the information presented?
Is there a mailing address or telephone number included, as well as an e-mail address?
Validity
Is the site objective? Is there a reason the site is presenting a particular point of view on a topic?
Bias
Does the page exhibit a particular point of view or bias?
Does the page contain advertising? This may impact the content of the information included.Look carefully to see if there is a relationship between the advertising and the content, or whether the advertising is simply providing financial support for the page.
Reliability
Was it recommended by a faculty member or another reliable source?
Was it cited in a scholarly or credible source?
Was it a link from a reputable site?
Currency
Is the information provided current?
When was the page created?
Are dates included for the last update or modification of the page?
discovered that pressure applied to an enclosed fluid is transmitted undiminished to every part of the fluid and to the walls of its container (Pascal's principle)
performed fundamental observations, experiments, and mathematical analyses in astronomy and physics; discovered mountains and craters on the moon, the phases of Venus, and the four largest satellites of Jupiter: Io, Europa, Callisto, and Ganymede
