BIOLOGICAL SHIELDING FOR RADIATION BELT PARTICLES

Journal Article · Fri Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1960 · Journal of the Astronautical Sciences (U.S.)

OSTI ID:4817462

Dye, D L; Noyes, J C

Calculations are made, for the particle spectra in the most intense regions of the radiation belts, of the attenuation of the particle flux by shielding on a space vehicle, and of the biological dose rate due to the flux which has penetrated the shielding. Both protons and electrons are considered in the inner belt, but only electrons in the outer belt. Secondary particles and bremsstrahlung produced by these particles on interacting with a shield are also considered. It is shown that, despite the much higher electron fluxes, the protons are of much greater biological significance. (Meteorol. Geoastrophys. Abstr., 13: No. 1, Jan. 1962).

• Research Organization: Boeing Airplane Co., Seattle
• NSA Number: NSA-16-024910
• OSTI ID: 4817462
• Journal Information: Journal of the Astronautical Sciences (U.S.), Journal Name: Journal of the Astronautical Sciences (U.S.) Vol. Vol: 7; ISSN JALSA
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

BREMSSTRAHLUNG
COSMIC RADIATION
ELECTRONS
INTERACTIONS
PHYSICS
PROTONS
RADIATION BELTS
SHIELDING
SPACE VEHICLES