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Neutron and proton activation measurements from SkylabRadioactivity induced by high-energy protons and secondary neutrons (from nuclear interactions) in various samples returned from different locations in Skylab was measured directly by gamma-ray spectroscopy measurements of decay gamma rays from the samples. Incident fluxes were derived from the activation measurements, using known nuclear cross-section. Neutron and proton flux values were found to range from 0.2 to 5 particles/sq cm-sec, depending on the energy range and location in Skylab. The thermal neutron flux was less than 0.07 neutrons/sq cm-sec. The results are useful for data analysis and planning of future high-energy astronomy experiments.
Document ID
19750027967
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Fishman, G. J.
(Teledyne Brown Engineering Huntsville, Ala., United States)
Date Acquired
August 8, 2013
Publication Date
October 1, 1974
Subject Category
Space Radiation
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 74-1227
Accession Number
75A12039
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS8-26342
Distribution Limits
Public
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