THE PROTON HAZARD IN SPACE--BIOLOGICAL DOSES

Technical Report · Tue May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1962

OSTI ID:4696403

Donlan, V L

The flux levels and proton energies of Van Allen belt and solar flare protons are sufficient to present a major biological hazard in space flight. Biological and tissue removal doses are presented and compared for the Van Allen belt and for the solar flare of May 12, 1959. The bulk of the biological dose is shown to be contributed by low energy protons. Shield weights for minimal protection against the proton hazard are computed and found to be on the order of 10,000 pounds per man. (auth)

• Research Organization: aeronautical Systems Div. Physics Lab., Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio
• NSA Number: NSA-17-027596
• OSTI ID: 4696403
• Report Number(s): NP-12905
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

BIOLOGY
COMPUTERS
ENERGY
HEALTH AND SAFETY
MAN
PROTON BEAMS
RADIATION BELTS
RADIATION DOSES
RADIATION EFFECTS
RADIATION PROTECTION
SHIELDING
SPACE FLIGHT
SUN
THERMONUCLEAR REACTIONS
TISSUES
VAN ALLEN BELTS
WEIGHT