Omnidirectional Rads

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phil — 3/13/2009 6:35:54 PM (archived)

Gotta remember that standing out on Mars' surface you have the entire planet shielding you from 180 degrees of any omnidirectional radiation. Also the 1st 10 degrees or so elevation has the thicker horizontal atmosphere shielding you several times more than overhead.

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NASA On The Radiation Hazard of Going to Mars - Marsby - 3/13/2009 3:03:29 PM
- Then there is the risk of solar flares. (n/t) - David F Mayer - 3/17/2009 12:47:34 AM
- Shields up! - SDAI-Tech1 - 3/13/2009 8:07:50 PM
  - Shielding of high energy particles depends mainly upon NUCLEAR properties. - David F Mayer - 3/17/2009 12:46:22 AM
    - My new mantra - Socrates II - 3/17/2009 1:08:57 PM
  - the single most important issue for future manned space exploration - mip - 3/14/2009 3:53:53 AM
    - Yes...that would be a real problem... - SDAI-Tech1 - 3/14/2009 4:32:23 AM
- re: NASA On The Radiation Hazard of Going to Mars - E.P. - 3/13/2009 7:17:26 PM
- Good stuff! Thanks! - TB - 3/13/2009 4:31:23 PM
  - Omnidirectional Rads - phil - 3/13/2009 6:35:54 PM
    - I assumed the issue was traveling there - TB - 3/13/2009 10:27:57 PM
      - Exploring from a hole - Adam - 3/16/2009 7:34:25 AM
        
        re: Exploring from a hole - gbaikie - 3/16/2009 11:49:22 AM
        
        Whatever kind of habitat you are in on the Moon - Socrates II - 3/16/2009 11:38:56 AM
        
        Indian balloon experiment finds new species of UV-resistant bacteria in Earth's stratosphere - Socrates II - 3/16/2009 5:56:50 PM

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