Open AccessShielding Space Explorers From Cosmic Rays
Author(s) -
Parker Eugene N.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
space weather
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.254
H-Index - 56
ISSN - 1542-7390
DOI - 10.1029/2005sw000176
Subject(s) - space radiation , cosmic ray , electromagnetic shielding , space (punctuation) , radiation shielding , cosmic cancer database , astrobiology , radiation , physics , astronomy , computer science , engineering , nuclear physics , electrical engineering , operating system
Expert opinions are split on the most promising strategies for protecting astronauts from the dangers of cancer‐inducing radiation in space.