Space radiation effects on materials, sponsored by ASTM committee E-10

This small volume covers information available up to about the winter of 1961 on the intensity of various types of particulate and high energy electromagnetic radiation in space beginning at the upper limits of Earth´s atmosphere and extending into interplanatary reaches. Geomagnetically trapped radiation as well as galactic, and cosmic radiation is discussed. The book is concerned with the effect of space radiation on engineering materials, and herein lies its value for a significant group of radio and electronic engineers.