The ionizing radiation environment on the moon

被引：32
作者：
Adams, J. H. [2 ]
Bhattacharya, M. [1 ]
Lin, Z. W. [1 ]
Pendleton, G. [3 ]
Watts, J. W. [2 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Alabama, Natl Space Sci & Technol Ctr, Huntsville, AL 35805 USA
[2] NASA, George C Marshall Space Flight Ctr, Huntsville, AL 35805 USA
[3] Dynetics Inc, Huntsville, AL 35806 USA
来源：
ADVANCES IN SPACE RESEARCH | 2007年 / 40卷 / 03期
关键词：
lunar albedo neutrons; radiation environment on the moon;
D O I：
10.1016/j.asr.2007.05.032
中图分类号：
V [航空、航天];
学科分类号：
08 ; 0825 ;
摘要：
The ionizing radiation environment on the moon that contributes to the radiation hazard for astronauts consists of galactic cosmic rays, solar energetic particles and albedo particles (mainly neutrons), from the lunar surface. We present calculations of the effective dose rate due to lunar albedo neutrons. These calculations are based on GEANT4 Monte Carlo simulations of albedo neutron production on the moon. We compare our results with the Lunar Prospector (LP) fast neutron data. We also compare the effective dose rate from lunar albedo neutrons to that from galactic cosmic rays and solar energetic particles. (C) 2007 COSPAR. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码：338 / 341
页数：4
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