Blocking space radiation is one of the critical concerns for the continued human presence in deep space. Deep space radiation environment consists of low-flux density but highly energetic galactic cosmic rays and the random burst of energetic particles from the Sun, known as solar energetic particles. The combined space radiation environment can cause short-term and [...]
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Rajarshi Pal Chowdhury, PhD The space radiation environment a crewed spacecraft would have to traverse on its way to Mars is a complex hybrid of solar energetic particles, galactic cosmic rays, and trapped radiation. The radiation threat in deep space is mainly comprised of two components: 1) random bursts of energetic particles (primarily protons) generated [...]
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Lead garments have not evolved much over the last decade. Heavy and cumbersome, most lead protection comes in the form of an apron draped over the user’s front. This single-layer of standard lead protection neglects the rest of the user’s body, leaving sensitive tissues vulnerable to radiation exposure. The Need for Radiation Protection The dosage [...]
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For nearly a century, lead aprons or vests have been standard medical radiation protection garb for both patients and physicians. Though they provide some defense, lead aprons do not always protect the most vulnerable areas exposed to dangerous radiation. The heavy and cumbersome design of lead aprons can also cause orthopedic issues for physicians and [...]
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