Title :
The CRRES/SPACERAD heavy ion model of the environment (CHIME) for cosmic ray and solar particle effects on electronic and biological systems in space
Author :
Chenette, D.L. ; Chen, J. ; Clayton, E. ; Guzik, T.G. ; Wefel, J.P. ; Garcia-Muñoz, M. ; Lopate, C. ; Pyle, K.R. ; Ray, K.P. ; Mullen, E.G. ; Hardy, D.A.
Author_Institution :
Lockheed Palo Alto Res. Lab., CA, USA
Abstract :
We present a new time-dependent model of the interplanetary heavy ion environment and a new set of software based on this model to calculate energy deposit (LET) spectra and resulting single event upset rates.<>
Keywords :
biological effects of ionising radiation; cosmic ray energy spectra; integrated circuit modelling; radiation effects; CHIME; CRRES/SPACERAD heavy ion model; biological systems; cosmic ray effects; electronic systems; energy deposit LET spectra; environment; interplanetary heavy ion environment; single event upset rates; software; solar particle effects; space; time-dependent model; Biological system modeling; Biological systems; Earth; Energy measurement; Frequency estimation; Instruments; Microelectronics; Nuclear measurements; Predictive models; Satellites;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
