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An experimental measurement of galactic cosmic radiation dose in conventional aircraft between San Francisco and London compared to theoretical values for conventional and supersonic aircraftThese direct measurements are in fair agreement with computations made using a program which considers both basic cosmic ray atmospheric physics and the focusing effect of the earth's magnetic field. These measurements also agree with those made at supersonic jet aircraft altitudes in Rb-57 aircraft. It is concluded that experiments and theory show that the doses received at conventional jet aircraft altitudes are slightly higher than those encountered in supersonic flights at much higher altitudes.
Document ID
19720010070
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Wallace, R. (California Univ. Berkeley. Lawrence Radiation Lab, CA, United States)
Boyer, M. F. (California Univ. Berkeley. Lawrence Radiation Lab, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 6, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1972
Publication Information
Publication: NASA, Washington Proc. of the Natl. Symp. on Nat. and Manmade Radiation in Space
Subject Category
Space Radiation
Accession Number
72N17720
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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