DocumentCode
1426401
Title
Radiation shielding for space vehicles
Author
Keller, J. W. ; Schaeffer, N. M.
Author_Institution
Convair, a Division of General Dynamics Corporation, Fort Worth, Texas; Marshall Space Flignt Center, Huntsville, Ala.
Volume
79
Issue
12
fYear
1960
Firstpage
1049
Lastpage
1054
Abstract
A study is being conducted of problems in shielding manned vehicles from previously unknown radiations in space. Two areas of the radiation problem — Van Allen radiation and solar protons — are of major concern in this study.
Keywords
Belts; Carbon; Earth; Heart; Materials; Protons; Vehicles;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electrical Engineering
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0095-9197
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/EE.1960.6432974
Filename
6432974
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