Difference between revisions of "Heavy Ions"
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| − | Heavy ions are charged particles heavier than an alpha particle. They consitute 1% of cosmic radiation. | + | Heavy ions are charged particles heavier than an alpha particle.<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|left|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.]] | ||
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| + | ==Health Effects== | ||
| − | == Shielding Considerations== | + | |
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Revision as of 12:18, 29 July 2018
Heavy ions are charged particles heavier than an alpha particle.[1] They consitute 1% of cosmic radiation.[2]
Exposures
[3]Abundances and energies of heavy ions in cosmic radiation.
Health Effects
Shielding Considerations
- ↑ 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
