Dosimetric mapping inside BIORACK.

G Reitz; H Bucker; R Beaujean; W Enge; R Facius; W Heinrich; T Ohrndorf; E Schopper

doi:10.1016/0273-1177(86)90073-6

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Dosimetric mapping inside BIORACK.

G Reitz·H Bucker·R Beaujean·W Enge·R Facius·W Heinrich·T Ohrndorf·E Schopper

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The experiment was flown in different locations inside BIORACK on the D1 mission. It contained different plastic detectors (cellulose nitrate, Lexan, and CR 39) and emulsions to measure the high LET components of the radiation environment. For low LET measurements thermoluminescence dosimeters (LiF) were used. The paper gives data about total dose, charge, energy, and LET spectra so far obtained. These data are compared with data of previous spaceflights.

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Cosmic Radiation Extraterrestrial Environment Heavy Ions Linear Energy Transfer Radiation Dosage Radiation Monitoring Radiation Protection Radiometry Solar Activity Space Flight Spacecraft Weightlessness Comparative Study Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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G Reitz, H Bucker, R Beaujean, W Enge, R Facius, W Heinrich, T Ohrndorf, E Schopper. 1986. Dosimetric mapping inside BIORACK.. https://doi.org/10.1016/0273-1177(86)90073-6

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