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Record 1 2001-04-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Astrophysics and Cosmography
  • Astronautics
CONT

However, the small percentage of cosmic rays that are heavy primaries do pose a serious risk even over a period of time as short as months, or perhaps weeks ... As a result, for a mission of more than a few hours to be reasonably safe there is no escaping the need for some sort of radiation shielding.

OBS

heavy primary: term normaly used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • heavy primaries

French

Domaine(s)
  • Astrophysique et cosmographie
  • Astronautique
OBS

rayon cosmique primaire lourd : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • rayons cosmiques primaires lourds

Spanish

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