Implementation of Gy-Eq for deterministic effects limitation in shield design
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Effective Analysis of Human Exposure Conditions with Body-worn Dosimeters in the 2.4 GHz Band
Published on: May 2, 2018
John W Wilson1, Myung-Hee Y Kim, Giovanni De Angelis
1NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA 23681, USA. john.w.wilson@larc.nasa.gov
Abstract:
The NCRP has recently defined RBE values and a new quantity (Gy-Eq) for use in estimation of deterministic effects in space shielding and operations. The NCRP's RBE for neutrons is left ambiguous and not fully defined. In the present report we will suggest a complete definition of neutron RBE consistent with the NCRP recommendations and evaluate attenuation properties of deterministic effects (Gy-Eq) in comparison with other dosimetric quantities.
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