Estimates are given for the radiation shielding thicknesses required to protect astronauts on interplanetary missions from the effects of large solar flares, on the basis of the integral proton fluences for several past solar particle events. NASA-Langley's nucleon transport deterministic computer code, BRYNTRN, is used to transport primary protons and secondary protons and neutrons through any number of layers of target material of arbitrary thickness and composition. The results of each flare are presented as estimates of dose equivalents to the skin, eyes, and blood-forming organs behind various thicknesses of aluminum shielding.


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    Title :

    Large solar flare radiation shielding requirements for manned interplanetary missions


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    Publication date :

    1989-04-01



    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




    Large solar flare radiation shielding requirements for manned interplanetary missions

    TOWNSEND, LAWRENCE W. / NEALY, JOHN E. / WILSON, JOHN W. et al. | AIAA | 1989


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