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Information needed to make radiation protection recommendations for space missions beyond low-earth orbit /

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Knovel (Firm), National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Bethesda, MD : National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements, 2006.
Series:NCRP report ; no. 153.
Subjects:
Space environment.
Astronauts > Protection.
Radiation > Safety measures > Research.
Radiation dosimetry.
Space vehicles > Shielding (Radiation)
Radiation Injuries > prevention & control.
Radiation, Ionizing.
Extraterrestrial Environment.
Radiometry > methods.
Space Flight.
MEDICAL > Infectious Diseases.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Diseases > Contagious.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Executive summary
  • 2. Introduction
  • 3. Space radiation environment
  • 4. Space radiation physics and transport
  • 5. Space dosimetry
  • 6. Space radiation biology
  • 7. Space radiation risk assessment methodology
  • 8. Summary of information needed.