Cosmic rays
Composition
Cosmic radiation comprises 85% protons, 14% alpha particles, and 1% heavy ions.[1]
Energy
Energy distribution of cosmic radiation, as measured during the 1977 solar minimum.[2]
References
- ↑ Schimmerling W. (2011, Feb 5). The Space Radiation Environment: An Introduction. https://three.jsc.nasa.gov/concepts/SpaceRadiationEnviron.pdf
- ↑ Kim MY, Thibeault SA, Simonsen LC, Wilson JW. (1998). Comparison of Martian Meteorites and Martian Regolith as Shield Materials for Galactic Cosmic Rays. NASA TP-1998-208724. http://hdl.handle.net/2060/19980237030
