Radiation measurements at supersonic transport altitude with balloon-borne nuclear emulsions /
Hermann J. Schaefer.

Description

Main Author

Schaefer, Hermann J.

Related Names

Naval Aerospace Medical Institute (U.S.)
Langley Research Center.
United States. Navy Department.
United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Language(s)

English

Published

Pensacola, Florida.: U.S. Naval Aerospace Medical Institute, U.S. Naval Aviation Medical Center, 1969.

Subjects

Space radiobiology.
Galactic cosmic rays.

Summary

The report presents and discusses the results of measurements with balloon-borne nuclear emulsion packs at supersonic transport altitude. The experimental design was such that the track population in the emulsion reflected directly the flux of low energy protons in the tissue equivalent material surrounding the emulsion on all sides. The radiation packs accompanied a main payload consisting of neutron spectrometer equipment. Packs were flown on a number of flights, each of them sampling a different altitude. No solar activity was recorded during the entire flight time; therefore, the data are representative of galactic radiation at solar maximum for a quiet sun. (Author).

Note

"This work was conducted under contract with the Langley Research Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Hampton, Virginia.."--title page.
"Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, MF12.524.005-5001.43."--title page.
Joint report of the Naval Aerospace Medical Institute and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.--cover.
"5 May 1969."

Physical Description

15 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.

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