2007/11/17 by Mike Lockwood, Mike Hapgood · 1 citation
Health Professions · Physics and Astronomy · Medicine · #Radioactivity and Radon Measurements #Planetary Science and Exploration #Radiation Therapy and Dosimetry
paper · pdf · doi:10.1111/j.1468-4004.2007.48611.x
openalex publication_date 2007/11/17 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/02
Space is a dangerous place for humans, once we step beyond the protection of Earth's atmosphere and magnetic field. Galactic cosmic rays and bursts of charged particles from the Sun damaging to health happen with alarming frequency - the Apollo astronauts were very lucky. Understanding the physics of radiation from distinct sources in space will be useful to help future space voyagers plan journeys in greater safety, and produce effective shields for these unavoidable events on journeys to Mars or beyond.