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Online simulation of radiation track structure project
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
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| Author | Plante, Ianik |
| Copyright Year | 2015 |
| Description | Space radiation comprises protons, helium and high charged and energy (HZE) particles. High-energy particles are a concern for human space flight, because they are no known options for shielding astronauts from them. When these ions interact with matter, they damage molecules and create radiolytic species. The pattern of energy deposition and positions of the radiolytic species, called radiation track structure, is highly dependent on the charge and energy of the ion. The radiolytic species damage biological molecules, which may lead to several long-term health effects such as cancer. Because of the importance of heavy ions, the radiation community is very interested in the interaction of HZE particles with DNA, notably with regards to the track structure. A desktop program named RITRACKS was developed to simulate radiation track structure. The goal of this project is to create a web interface to allow registered internal users to use RITRACKS remotely. |
| File Size | 417898 |
| Page Count | 6 |
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| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_20150009505 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t9n34vj64 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 2015-05-19 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Space Radiation Aerospace Medicine Radiation Effects Ionizing Radiation Heavy Ions Health Deoxyribonucleic Acid Internets Computerized Simulation Extraterrestrial Radiation Radiation Dosage Computer Programs Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports ServerĀ (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Technical Report |