A Geant4 application to simulate the interaction of space radiation with the Mercurian environment

被引：13
作者：
Gurtner, M. [1 ]
Desorgher, L. [1 ]
Fluckiger, E. O. [1 ]
Moser, M. R. [1 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Bern, Inst Phys, Space Res & Planetary Sci, CH-3012 Bern, Switzerland
来源：
SPACE LIFE SCIENCES: FLIGHT MEASUREMENTS, CALIBRATION OF DETECTORS AND ENVIRONMENTAL MODELS FOR RADIATION ANALYSIS | 2006年 / 37卷 / 09期
关键词：
Mercury; cosmic rays; magnetic field; radiation analysis;
D O I：
10.1016/j.asr.2004.12.015
中图分类号：
V [航空、航天];
学科分类号：
08 ; 0825 ;
摘要：
We developed a Monte Carlo code based on Geant4 to simulate the propagation of charged particles through the Hermean magnetosphere and their interactions with the soil of Mercury. In this paper, we present simulations on the interactions of galactic cosmic ray protons with the Mercurian environment. The secondary flux at 400 km has been calculated, and the quasi-trapping of electrons, positrons, and protons has been studied. (c) 2004 COSPAR. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码：1759 / 1763
页数：5
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