Implementation of Gy-Eq for deterministic effects limitation in shield design.
The NCRP has recently defined RBE values and a new quantity (Gy-Eq) for use in estimation of deterministic effects in space shielding and operations. The NCRP's RBE for neutrons is left ambiguous and not fully defined. In the present report we will suggest a complete definition of neutron RBE consistent with the NCRP recommendations and evaluate attenuation properties of deterministic effects (Gy-Eq) in comparison with other dosimetric quantities.
Wilson
John W
JW
NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA 23681, USA. john.w.wilson@larc.nasa.gov
Kim
Myung-Hee Y
MH
De Angelis
Giovanni
G
Cucinotta
Francis A
FA
Yoshizawa
Nobuaki
N
Badavi
Francis F
FF
D003359:Cosmic Radiation; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D009502:Neutrons; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011835:Radiation Protection / Q000295:instrumentation*; D012062:Relative Biological Effectiveness