NASA/TM-2005-213688, Adams Jr., J.H. and Parnell, T.A. and Hathaway, D.H. and Gregory, J.C. and Grugel, R.N. and Watts, J.W. and Winglee, R.M., Revolutionary Concepts of Radiation Shielding for Human Exploration of Space, George C. Marshall Space Flight Center , Marshall Space Flight Center, AL 35812, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC 20546-0001, March 2005, pp. 108, Format(s): PDF 1273k |
This Technical Memorandum covers revolutionary ideas for space radiation shielding that would mitigate mission costs while limiting human exposure, as studied in a workshop held at Marshall Space Flight Center at the request of NASA Headquarters. None of the revolutionary new ideas examined for the first time in this workshop showed clear promise. The workshop attendees felt that some previously examined concepts were definitely useful and should be pursued. The workshop attendees also concluded that several of the new concepts warranted further investigation to clarify their value.
| Keywords: | space radiation, cosmic rays, active shielding, nonmaterial shielding, magnetic shielding, plasma-magnetic shielding |
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| Subjects: | Space Sciences: Space Radiation |
| ID Code: | 696 |
| Deposited On: | 04 May 2005 |