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Search astrophysics and physics literature via NASA ADS bibliographic database

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# NASA ADS API Guide

## Overview

The NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS) is a digital library operated by the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory under a NASA grant. It is the primary bibliographic database for astronomy and astrophysics, also covering significant portions of physics, geophysics, and related disciplines. ADS indexes over 16 million records and provides access to full-text articles, citations, and usage metrics.

ADS is indispensable for astronomers and physicists. Nearly every paper in astrophysics is indexed in ADS, and the system provides powerful search capabilities including full-text search, citation and reference tracking, author disambiguation, and object-level queries (search by astronomical object name). The database integrates with SIMBAD, NED, and other astronomical databases to link publications to the celestial objects they study.

The ADS API requires a free API token and supports 3,000 requests per day. It returns JSON and supports a rich query language with field-specific searches, boolean operators, and positional queries.

## Authentication

Authentication is required via a free API token. Register at https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/user/settings/token to generate your token. Include it in every request as a header:
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