Title :
Solid state microdosimeter for radiation monitoring in spacecraft and avionics
Author :
Roth, D.R. ; McNulty, P.J. ; Beauvais, W.J. ; Reed, R.A. ; Stassinopoulos, E.G.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys. & Astron., Clemson Univ., SC, USA
Abstract :
An instrument, a Si solid-state microdosimeter, is described which is designed to characterize the complex radiation environments inside spacecraft and airplanes in terms of the risk of SEEs in the present and planned microelectronic systems and in terms of the risk to flight crews and passengers.<>
Keywords :
avionics; dosimetry; elemental semiconductors; radiation monitoring; silicon; space vehicles; Si; aircraft; airplanes; avionics; flight crew risk assessment; microelectronic systems; passenger risk assessment; radiation monitoring; single event effects; solid state microdosimeter; spacecraft; Aerospace electronics; Biological cells; Detectors; Extraterrestrial measurements; Instruments; Microelectronics; Military aircraft; Radiation monitoring; Solid state circuits; Space vehicles;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
