Electromagnetic Dissociation Cross Sections Using Weisskopf-Ewing Theory

摘要

Radiation protection is an important technology for the future of space exploration. When traveling into space, radiation is received from a variety of sources, such as the Van Allen radiation belts, solar energetic particles, or galactic cosmic rays. Accurate estimates of the radiation exposure to astronauts or electronics is important for long term missions, such as the exploration of Mars. Several computer transport codes have been developed that calculate radiation dose. As input for all these transport codes, particle interaction cross sections are required, which describe the nuclear interactions between the particles and the shielding material. An accurate and efficient method of calculating cross sections is fundamental for shielding optimization.