55 pgs, 1999, AIAA
ISBN 978-1563473494

An introduction to the phenomena of radiation in the space environment and the product engineering issues that face spacecraft designers. Emphasis is on the trapped radiation of Earth, known as the Van Allen Belts.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Introduction
2. The Space Radiation Environment: Basic Concepts
3. The Trapped Radiation Environment
4. AE8 and AP8 Models
5. Problems with AE and AP
6. Current Radiation Modeling Efforts
7. Shielding Design Codes and Optimization
8. Radiation Effects on Advanced Parts
9. Shielding Effects and Interactions with Matter
10. Radiation Environment Estimates
11. Recommendations
12. Conclusion
13. Reference