Flux of high-LET cosmic-ray particles in manned space flightOn the Apollo and Skylab missions the high-energy heavy ion (HZE) flux was measured by means of plastic nuclear track detectors. Measurements involved the fluxes of high linear energy transfer (LET), particles with Z between 6 and 26 incident on astronauts and on several biological experiments. Partial results of these measurements are presented; the effects of shielding and solar modulation are discussed.-
Document ID
19750060068
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Benton, E. V.
Henke, R. P.
Peterson, D. D. (San Francisco, University San Francisco, Calif., United States)
Bailey, J. V. (NASA Johnson Space Flight Center Houston, Tex., United States)
Tobias, C. A. (California, University Berkeley, Calif., United States)