Abstract
Abstract Features of the γ-radiation of the induced activity in structural materials Al, Ti, Fe, Cu, W, Pb and in one of the alloys exposed to cosmic proton and albedo neutron fluxes in close-to-earth orbits are investigated by using a Monte Carlo simulation of internuclear cascade development. Disc-shaped targets of 100 cm in diameter and different thicknesses have been considered. The influence of the South Atlantic Anomaly is considered. The spectral distribution of the γ-background intensity is analysed for flight durations from 24 hours to several years. It is shown that the induced radioactivity is comparable to the orbital background γ-radiation and in some energy ranges even exceeds it.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callMore From: Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
