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Biological Effects and Physics of Solar and Galactic Cosmic Radiation
. Ed(S): Swenberg, Charles E.; Horneck, Gerda; Stassinopoulous, E. G.
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Paperback. First part of a proceedings of a NATO ASI held in Algarve, Portugal, October 13-23, 1991 Editor(s): Swenberg, Charles E.; Horneck, Gerda; Stassinopoulous, E. G. Series: NATO Science Series A. Num Pages: 352 pages, 25 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PG; PHDV; PHVN; PSVD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 170 x 19. Weight in Grams: 607.
Space missions subject human beings or any other target of a spacecraft to a radiation environment of an intensity and composition not available on earth. Whereas for missions in low earth orbit (LEO), such as those using the Space Shuttle or Space Station scenario, radiation exposure guidelines have been developed and have been adopted by spacefaring agencies, for exploratory class missions that will take the space travellers outside the protective confines of the geomagnetic field sufficient guidelines for radiation protection are still outstanding. For a piloted Mars mission, the whole concept of radiation protection needs to be reconsidered. Since there ... Read more
Space missions subject human beings or any other target of a spacecraft to a radiation environment of an intensity and composition not available on earth. Whereas for missions in low earth orbit (LEO), such as those using the Space Shuttle or Space Station scenario, radiation exposure guidelines have been developed and have been adopted by spacefaring agencies, for exploratory class missions that will take the space travellers outside the protective confines of the geomagnetic field sufficient guidelines for radiation protection are still outstanding. For a piloted Mars mission, the whole concept of radiation protection needs to be reconsidered. Since there ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
Series
NATO Science Series A
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781461362661
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V9781461362661
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