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Record Nr.

UNINA9910300551303321

Autore

Seedhouse Erik

Titolo

Space Radiation and Astronaut Safety [[electronic resource] /] / by Erik Seedhouse

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2018

ISBN

3-319-74615-4

Edizione

[1st ed. 2018.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (124 pages)

Collana

SpringerBriefs in Space Development, , 2191-8171

Disciplina

539.7223

Soggetti

Space sciences

Human physiology

Cell biology

Occupational medicine

Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics)

Human Physiology

Cell Biology

Occupational Medicine/Industrial Medicine

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Chapter 1: Radiation: A Primer -- Chapter 2: Biomedical Consequences of Exposure to Space Radiation -- Chapter 3: Setting Acceptable Risk Levels for Astronauts -- Chapter 4: Space Radiation Analysis Group -- Chapter 5: Radiation Dosimetry and Detection -- Chapter 6: Shielding -- Chapter 7: Acute Radiation Sickness -- Chapter 8: Treating Acute Radiation Syndrome -- Chapter 9: Pharmacological Countermeasures -- Chapter 10: Genetic Profiling and Manipulation -- Index.

Sommario/riassunto

This brief explores the biological effects of long-term radiation on astronauts in deep space. As missions progress beyond Earth's orbit and away from the protection of its magnetic shielding, astronauts risk constant exposure to higher levels of galactic cosmic rays and solar particle events. The text concisely addresses the full spectrum of biomedical consequences from exposure to space radiation and goes on to present possible ways to mitigate such dangers and protect



astronauts within the limitations of existing technologies.