title: Effective radiation reduction in Space Station and missions beyond the magnetosphere.
abstract: Presented are results from a parametric study of the shielding effectiveness of low and high atomic number shields on biological dose equivalent for low-earth-orbit and interplanetary manned missions.
authors.affiliation: EMP Consultants, Gaithersburg, MD 20878, USA.
authors.forename: T M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Jordan
authors.forename: E G
authors.initials: EG
authors.lastname: Stassinopoulos
mesh_terms: D000535:Aluminum; D003359:Cosmic Radiation; D004583:Electrons; D005118:Extraterrestrial Environment; D018499:Linear Energy Transfer; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D009010:Monte Carlo Method; D020959:Polyethylene; D011522:Protons; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011835:Radiation Protection; D012542:Scattering, Radiation; D019445:Solar Activity; D013026:Space Flight / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014893:Weightlessness
chemical_list: D011522:Protons; D020959:Polyethylene; D000535:Aluminum