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Author National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on the Evaluation of Radiation Shielding for Space Exploration.

Title Managing space radiation risk in the new era of space exploration / Committee on the Evaluation of Radiation Shielding for Space Exploration, Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, National Research Council of the National Academies
Published Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, ©2008

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Description 1 online resource (xiii, 117 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Contents Current knowledge of the radiation environment -- Radiation effects -- Shielding approaches and capabilities -- Strategy for radiation risk mitigation -- Findings and recommendations
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Notes Print version record
Subject Extraterrestrial radiation -- Safety measures
Radiation -- Physiological effect.
Space flights -- Safety measures
Space environment.
Risk assessment.
Cosmic Radiation -- adverse effects
Radiation Protection
Aerospace Medicine
Extraterrestrial Environment
Risk Assessment
Space Flight
risk assessment.
MEDICAL -- Physiology.
SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Human Anatomy & Physiology.
Space environment
Risk assessment
Radiation -- Physiological effect
Form Electronic book
ISBN 0309113849
9780309113847