RADS ON A PLANE--NEW RESULTS:
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RADS ON A PLANE--NEW RESULTS:
RADS ON A PLANE--NEW RESULTS:
NASA has released o new report on radiation absorbed by crew and pax in various areas and altitudes. They have a weekly newsletter Spaceweather.com that covers these and other topics. There is no practical way to prevent space radiation from entering the cabin - They are unlikely to start skinning airliners with a thick tungsten skin or use lead wool insulation
Definitely worth reading and wondering what a lifetime of flying, particularly in the Artic will bring. And its from a reliable source.
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Here is what we have learned so far:
NASA has released o new report on radiation absorbed by crew and pax in various areas and altitudes. They have a weekly newsletter Spaceweather.com that covers these and other topics. There is no practical way to prevent space radiation from entering the cabin - They are unlikely to start skinning airliners with a thick tungsten skin or use lead wool insulation
Definitely worth reading and wondering what a lifetime of flying, particularly in the Artic will bring. And its from a reliable source.
A quote:
Here is what we have learned so far:
- Radiation always increases with altitude, with dose rates doubling every 5000 to 6000 feet. This make sense: The closer you get to space, the more cosmic rays you absorb.
- At typical cruising altitudes, cosmic radiation is 40 to 60 times greater than natural sources at sea level.
- Passengers on cross-country flights across the USA typically absorb a whole body dose equal to 1 or 2 dental X-rays.
- On international flights, the total dose can increase ~five-fold with passengers racking up 5 to 6 dental X-rays.
