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HZE Reactions and Data-Base Development

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Biological Effects and Physics of Solar and Galactic Cosmic Radiation

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The primary cosmic rays are dispersed over a large range of linear energy transfer (LET) values and their distribution over LET is a determinant of biological response. This LET distribution is modified by radiation shielding thickness and shield material composition. The current uncertainties in nuclear cross sections will not allow the composition of the shield material to be distinguished in order to minimize biological risk. An overview of the development of quantum mechanical models of heavy ion reactions will be given and computational results compared with experiments. A second approach is the development of phenomenological models from semi-classical considerations. These models provide the current data base in high charge and energy (HZE) shielding studies. They will be compared with available experimental data. The background material for this lecture will be available as a review document of over 30 years of research at Langley but will include new results obtained over the last year.

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    Lawrence W. Townsend, Francis A. Cucinotta & John W. Wilson

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Townsend, L.W., Cucinotta, F.A., Wilson, J.W. (1993). HZE Reactions and Data-Base Development. In: Swenberg, C.E., Horneck, G., Stassinopoulos, E.G. (eds) Biological Effects and Physics of Solar and Galactic Cosmic Radiation. NATO ASI Series, vol 243B. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-2916-3_13

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