Describes biographical sketches, symposia, conferences, review articles, selected letters to the editor, and special issues of journals published as supplementary issues, review issues, or laboratory guides. It also cites book reviews. It is an interdisciplinary index to journal literature from 1980 to the present. From 1989 onwards, it covers over 1,500 scholarly and general-interest journals and magazines.
Coverage is very broad.
Bibliographic references to Australian literature in nuclear science research and development, especially peaceful applications such as medicine, biology, agriculture, earth sciences and industry. Indexes technical and scientific reports, theses, articles, conference papers, patents and books. Works by Australian authors, or works published in Australia on the relevant topics are included. Topics covered are nuclear science research and development, production, physics, mechanics, engineering, health and safety, the environment, nuclear medicine, economic and sociological aspects, and management and administration of facilities and programmes. The database is produced by the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation.