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Some radiation environment estimation data from 10-12 km altitude aircraft.

A B Akopova1, M M Arutyunyan, V G Ambartsumyan

  • 1Yerevan Physics Institute, Armenia.

Advances in Space Research : the Official Journal of the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR)
|September 7, 2001
PubMed
Summary

Researchers measured cosmic radiation on airplanes using nuclear emulsions. This study quantifies absorbed and equivalent doses from neutrons and charged particles encountered during flights.

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Area of Science:

  • Aviation safety
  • Radiation physics
  • Environmental monitoring

Background:

  • Civil aviation planes are exposed to unique radiation environments during flight.
  • Understanding cosmic radiation flux is crucial for assessing potential health risks to aircrew and passengers.
  • Previous studies have utilized various methods to measure radiation onboard aircraft.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present results from probing the radiation environment on civil aviation planes.
  • To specifically emphasize the measurement of cosmic radiation flux inside aircraft.
  • To determine absorbed and equivalent doses from cosmic radiation components.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized single-type detectors, specifically nuclear emulsions, for radiation measurements.

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  • Conducted experiments on board different civil aviation aircraft.
  • Focused on in-flight measurements of cosmic radiation.

    • Main Results:

    • Successfully probed the radiation environment on various aircraft types.
    • Quantified the cosmic radiation flux encountered inside airplanes.
    • Determined absorbed and equivalent doses attributable to cosmic radiation neutrons and charged particles.

    Conclusions:

    • Nuclear emulsions are effective detectors for assessing onboard aircraft radiation.
    • The study provides essential data on radiation exposure levels during civil aviation flights.
    • Findings contribute to a better understanding of radiation risks in the aviation sector.