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  • 1Bubble Technology Industries, Chalk River, Canada.

Advances in Space Research : the Official Journal of the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR)
|October 1, 1994
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Bubble detectors show promise for space radiation detection due to their biological response similarity. Re-evaluating dose equivalent is crucial for accurate space dosimetry, as intense ionization events pose significant risks.

Area of Science:

  • Space science
  • Radiation detection
  • Dosimetry

Background:

  • Bubble detectors are a novel radiation detection technology recently applied to space radiation measurements.
  • Their operational principle closely mimics biological responses to radiation.
  • Conventional space dosimetry may not fully capture the biological hazards of all radiation types.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the utility of bubble detectors for space radiation measurements.
  • To assess the relevance of traditional dosimetry quantities like dose equivalent in the context of space radiation.
  • To explore the biological risks associated with different types of ionizing events in space.

Main Methods:

  • Irradiating bubble detectors with high-energy heavy ions.

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  • Analyzing the response of bubble detectors to various ionizing events.
  • Comparing detector responses with conventional dosimetry metrics.

    • Main Results:

    • Experimental results highlight the need to re-examine current space radiation assessment methodologies.
    • Intensely ionizing events, though delivering low dose equivalents, may pose a greater biological hazard than previously thought.
    • Lightly ionizing events, which constitute the majority of the conventional dose equivalent, might be overestimated in terms of biological risk.

    Conclusions:

    • Bubble detectors offer a promising avenue for more biologically relevant space radiation detection.
    • Current dosimetry practices, particularly the reliance on dose equivalent, may require revision for accurate space hazard assessment.
    • The biological impact of intensely ionizing particles from nuclear fragmentation warrants further investigation in space dosimetry.