Implementation of Gy-Eq for deterministic effects limitation in shield design

Authors :: Wilson, John W
Kim, Myung-Hee Y
De Angelis, Giovanni
Cucinotta, Francis A
Yoshizawa, Nobuaki
Badavi, Francis F
Source :: Journal of radiation research. 43 Suppl
Publication Year :: 2002
Publisher :: United States: NASA Center for Aerospace Information (CASI), 2002.
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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