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COSMIC RADIATION EXPOSURE CALCULATIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC FLIGHTS DEPARTS FROM ISTANBUL AND ANKARA
L Amon Susam1, H Yilmaz Alan2, A Yilmaz1
1Department of Physics, Istanbul University, Vezneciler, Istanbul 34134 , Turkey.
Radiation Protection Dosimetry
|December 10, 2020
Summary
Cosmic radiation doses for flights from Istanbul and Ankara were calculated using the CARI-7A software and a mathematical method. The computed doses align with measured data for both domestic and international flight routes.
Area of Science:
- Aviation safety and radiation physics.
Background:
- Air travel exposes passengers and crew to cosmic radiation.
- Accurate dose assessment is crucial for radiation protection in aviation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To calculate cosmic radiation doses for flights originating from Istanbul and Ankara.
- To validate calculation methods against measured data.
Main Methods:
- Utilized the CARI-7A software and a mathematical approach for dose calculation.
- Considered parameters such as vertical cut-off rigidity, flight duration, and geographical coordinates.
Main Results:
- Calculated cosmic radiation doses for domestic and international flights.
- Achieved agreement between calculated and measured doses for flights from Istanbul and Ankara.
Conclusions:
- The CARI-7A software and mathematical method provide reliable estimations of cosmic radiation doses for air travel.
- Findings support the accurate assessment of radiation exposure on flight routes from Turkey.
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