For searching in zbMATH Open you may employ the multi-line search for documents, authors, serials or software respectively. It offers a convenient form optimized for ease of use. The one-line search on the other hand allows for free logical combinations of all available search fields (see the list of operators) and is much more flexible.
The default search on zbMATH Open is the multi-line search. Simply select the appropriate search field, enter your search terms and link them with the Boolean operators (AND, AND NOT, OR). If you enter several search terms in a search field, they are automatically linked with the AND operator. The Boolean operators are evaluated in order, i.e. from top to bottom.
In the following you will find a short explanation of available search fields. A simple search query without any specified field results in an anywhere search, which takes into account the fields listed under the heading "any".
There are various examples of typical one-line searches in each search facet (button "Help"). A very simple example is the following: au:Hardy Ramanujan ti:asymptotic
Use the Documents search to find documents on specific topics, by title or other characteristics. To find all publications by a specific author or from a specific journal you should instead use the respective search tab.
The most common fields that are used in searching for zbMATH Open documents are summarized below.
Furthermore, some special search fields are available as well.
Use the Authors search to find information on specific authors. Author profiles include indexed publications, co-authors, main fields, and a citation profile.
Use the Serials search to find information on journals or book series. Serial profiles include indexed publications, volume lists, frequent authors and subjects, open access status, and a citation profile.
Use the Software search to find information from the swMATH database on specific software and where it is used.
Use the Classification search to find codes from the latest revision of the Mathematics Subject Classification (MSC2020) by the first two, first three or all five MSC digits or text from the description.