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A Preliminary Study on Radiation Shielding Using Martian Magnetic Anomalies

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: We propose radiation shielding using Martian magnetic anomalies to protect human crews on the Martian surface. We have simulated the trajectories of energetic protons using the Buneman-Boris method to measure how magnetic anomalies affect the impact rate on the Martian surface. Protons from the west can be completely eliminated, while those from the east are concentrated on the area between the magnetic poles. This would mean crews would need to concern themselves about radiation from the vertex and east only. A Martian magnetic anomaly can therefore be used to realize continuous and efficient radiation shielding.

Source: Biological Sciences in Space

DOI: 10.2187/bss.32.1

Authors: Kazuma Emoto, Yoshinori Takao, Hitoshi Kuninaka

Institutions: Yokohama National University, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, Institute of Space and Astronautical Science

Language: English

Topic: Planetary Science and Exploration

Subfield: Space and Planetary Science

Field: Earth and Planetary Sciences

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, Research Institute for Sustainable Humanosphere, Kyoto University

OpenAlex ID: W2802853059

FWCI: 0.483

Cites: 13

Cited by: 4

Related to: 10