• About nuclear science
  • What is nuclear science?
  • Natural background radiation
  • Radioactivity
  • Measuring radiation
  • Radioisotopes
  • Working with radiation
  • Reactors and accelerators
• Benefits of nuclear science
• What ANSTO does
• Managing radioactive waste
• Glossary of nuclear terms
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About nuclear science

What is nuclear science?

Nuclear science is the study of the atomic world and is crucial to understanding our universe, our world and ourselves at the atomic level.. 
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Radioactivity and radiation

Radioactivity is energy and mass released by changes in an atom's nucleus. This energy is called radiation.
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Radioisotopes

Radioisotopes are widely used in medicine, industry and scientific research. Find out what radioisotopes are, how they are made and what they are used for.
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Working with radiation

Based on international best practice, ANSTO's safety managment program ensures a safe environment for those working with radiation. ANSTO also offers radiation safety training and advice.
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Natural background radiation

We are all exposed to what is called natural background radiation every day of our lives.
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Measuring radiation

Radiation is measured in a variety of ways. Find answers to some commonly asked questions about how it is measured, what the units of measurement are and what they mean.
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Managing radioactive waste

Radioactive materials and radiation provides many benefits across diverse fields, including medicine, climate change research, materials engineering and neutron scattering. ANSTO manages the waste generated by these activities safely and securely.
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Reactors and accelerators

Research reactors, cyclotrons and particle accelerators are used for research and innovation purposes, while nuclear power reactors produce energy for electricity generation.
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