title: Fragmentation of 1 GeV/nucleon iron ions in thick targets relevant for space exploration.
abstract: We have measured charged nuclear fragments produced by 1 GeV/nucleon 56Fe ions interacting with aluminium, polyethylene and lead. These materials are relevant for assessment of radiation risk for manned space flight. The data will be presented in a form suitable for comparison with models of nuclear fragmentation and transport, including linear energy transfer (LET) spectrum, fluence for iron and fragments, event-tack- and event-dose-averaged LET, total dose and iron contribution to dose.
authors.affiliation: Chalmers University of Technology, Nuclear Science and Engineering, Gothenburg, Sweden. chiara@chem.chalmers.se
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: La Tessa
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Guetersloh
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Heilbronn
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Sihver
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Zeitlin
mesh_terms: D000535:Aluminum; D003359:Cosmic Radiation; D020450:Heavy Ions; D007501:Iron; D007854:Lead; D018499:Linear Energy Transfer; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011834:Radiation Monitoring / Q000295:instrumentation; D011835:Radiation Protection; D012542:Scattering, Radiation; D013026:Space Flight; D018531:Spacecraft; D017356:Synchrotrons
chemical_list: D007854:Lead; D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate; D000535:Aluminum; D007501:Iron