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Description: A leading reference database for scientific literature published worldwide on the peaceful uses of nuclear science and technology. The database contains over 3 million bibliographic citations and abstracts of journal articles, scientific and technical reports, conference papers, books, patents, theses, laws, regulations and standards, and web documents, covering publications in 63 languages; all records include keywords and most have an abstract in English. Also includes over 200,000 full-text documents: scientific and technical reports, conference proceedings, patents, theses, and preprints. This “grey” non-conventional literature (NCL) is not easily available from other sources.

Also Search International Atomic Energy Agency publications in the field of nuclear technologies covering safety, security, and environmental issues (the IAEA is an independent international organization related to the United Nations). Series publications include:

  • Emergency Preparedness and Response
  • Operating Experience with Nuclear Power Stations in Member States
  • Nuclear Security Series
  • Safety Reports Series
  • Technical Reports Series
  • Operating Experience with Nuclear Power Stations in Member States

Many IAEA documents, as well as other technical reports, are available in the Library of Congress Technical Reports and Standards Unit (TRS) .

Coverage: Various Dates

Subject(s)
Applied Sciences, Engineering & Technology
Publicly Available Resources
Technical Reports and Standards

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Related Links
Alsos Digital Library for Nuclear Issues
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