SHIELDING PROBLEMS FOR MANNED SPACE MISSIONS
Journal Article
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· IEEE (Inst. Elec. Electron. Engrs.) Trans. Nucl. Sci.
In order to estimate the magnitude of the radiation hazard presented by solar flare and Van Allen belt proton radiation, a simple spherical-shell shield geometry was chosen and physical dose calculated as a function of shell thickness. Both point-target and body-phantom definitions of dose were used to define the primary particle dose. The secondary particles formed in the shield were shown to contribute a significant fraction of the total dose in the case of a given flare spectrum and an aluminum shield. (auth)
- Research Organization:
- General Dynamics Corp., Fort Worth, Tex.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- NSA Number:
- NSA-17-016877
- OSTI ID:
- 4723474
- Journal Information:
- IEEE (Inst. Elec. Electron. Engrs.) Trans. Nucl. Sci., Journal Name: IEEE (Inst. Elec. Electron. Engrs.) Trans. Nucl. Sci. Vol. Vol: NS- 10
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- English
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