Development of a predictive code for aircrew radiation exposure.
Using the empirical data measured by the Royal Military College with a tissue equivalent proportional counter, a model was derived to allow for the interpolation of the dose rate for any global position, altitude and date. Through integration of the dose-rate function over a great circle flight path or between various waypoints, a Predictive Code for Aircrew Radiation Exposure (PCAire) was further developed to provide an estimate of the total dose equivalent on any route worldwide at any period in the solar cycle.
McCall
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MJ
PCAire Inc., Ottawa, ON, Canada.
Lemay
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Bean
M R
MR
Lewis
B J
BJ
Bennett
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D000401:Aircraft; D000465:Algorithms; D000531:Altitude; D001359:Aviation; D003198:Computer Simulation; D003359:Cosmic Radiation; D006801:Humans; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000032:analysis*; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011834:Radiation Monitoring; D011835:Radiation Protection / Q000379:methods*; D011874:Radiometry / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D013472:Sunlight