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Effective radiation reduction in Space Station and missions beyond the magnetosphere.

Authors :
Jordan TM
Stassinopoulos EG
Source :
Advances in space research : the official journal of the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) [Adv Space Res] 1989; Vol. 9 (10), pp. 261-74.
Publication Year :
1989

Abstract

Presented are results from a parametric study of the shielding effectiveness of low and high atomic number shields on biological dose equivalent for low-earth-orbit and interplanetary manned missions.

Subjects

Subjects :
Aluminum
Electrons
Extraterrestrial Environment
Linear Energy Transfer
Monte Carlo Method
Polyethylene
Radiation Dosage
Scattering, Radiation
Weightlessness
Cosmic Radiation
Models, Theoretical
Protons
Radiation Protection
Solar Activity
Space Flight instrumentation

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0273-1177
Volume :
9
Issue :
10
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Advances in space research : the official journal of the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
11537302
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/0273-1177(89)90448-1
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