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Heavy ions are charged particles heavier than | Heavy ions are charged particles heavier than alpha particles.<ref>Heavy ion. (1998, Jul 20). In ''Encyclopaedia Britannica. <nowiki>https://www.britannica.com/science/heavy-ion</nowiki>''</ref> They consitute 1% of cosmic radiation.<ref>Schimmerling W. (2011, Feb 5). The Space Radiation Environment: An Introduction. <nowiki>https://three.jsc.nasa.gov/concepts/SpaceRadiationEnviron.pdf</nowiki></ref> | ||
==Exposures== | ==Exposures== | ||
[[File:Heavy ions in GCR.png | [[File:Heavy ions in GCR.png|thumb|<ref>Schimmerling W. (2011, Feb 5). The Space Radiation Environment: An Introduction. <nowiki>https://three.jsc.nasa.gov/concepts/SpaceRadiationEnviron.pdf</nowiki></ref>Abundances and energies of heavy ions in cosmic radiation.|none|470x470px]] | ||
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==Shielding Considerations== | ==Shielding Considerations== | ||
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Revision as of 21:22, 29 July 2018
Heavy ions are charged particles heavier than alpha particles.[1] They consitute 1% of cosmic radiation.[2]
Exposures
Health Effects
Shielding Considerations
References
- ↑ Heavy ion. (1998, Jul 20). In Encyclopaedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/science/heavy-ion
- ↑ Schimmerling W. (2011, Feb 5). The Space Radiation Environment: An Introduction. https://three.jsc.nasa.gov/concepts/SpaceRadiationEnviron.pdf
- ↑ Schimmerling W. (2011, Feb 5). The Space Radiation Environment: An Introduction. https://three.jsc.nasa.gov/concepts/SpaceRadiationEnviron.pdf