title: Implementation of Gy-Eq for deterministic effects limitation in shield design.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA 23681, USA. john.w.wilson@larc.nasa.gov
authors.forename: John W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.forename: Myung-Hee Y
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: De Angelis
authors.forename: Francis A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Cucinotta
authors.forename: Nobuaki
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Yoshizawa
authors.forename: Francis F
authors.initials: FF
authors.lastname: Badavi
mesh_terms: D003359:Cosmic Radiation; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D009502:Neutrons; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011835:Radiation Protection / Q000295:instrumentation*; D012062:Relative Biological Effectiveness