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Primary sources (or primary research) in the sciences are original research studies usually found in published articles that include hypotheses, experiments, analyses, data, and a conclusion. Primary research can be found in all scientific fields, including chemistry.
Scientific research articles are usually very specific and geared toward professionals in the field.
Examples of Primary Research:
Databases to search for Primary Scientific Research
Secondary Sources reveal theories, trends, comparisons of thought, and other general overviews of a discipline, and specific topics within a discipline. They generally provide interpretation and analysis of primary sources.
These sources include:
Inorganic Mass Spectrometry by Tertiary Sources condense and collect information from primary and secondary sources.
Examples of Tertiary Sources include:
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