Measurements of radiation exposure in civil aircraft

Acta Astronaut. 1998 Aug-Sep;43(3-6):271-5. doi: 10.1016/s0094-5765(98)00160-x.

Abstract

The radiation exposures on 12 flights of German airlines were measured with an active dosemeter based on two silicon semiconductors. The dependence on the date, altitude and route of the flights was studied. Measured dose rates and preliminary dose equivalent rates of the individual flights are given and compared with model calculations.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Aerospace Medicine
  • Aircraft*
  • Altitude*
  • Cosmic Radiation*
  • Germany
  • Humans
  • Linear Energy Transfer
  • Magnetics*
  • Neutrons
  • Radiation Dosage
  • Radiometry
  • Semiconductors
  • Silicon
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Silicon