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.
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;
Journal_Title :
Electrical Engineering
DOI :
10.1109/EE.1960.6432974
