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Overview of Geomagnetic Shielding Effects Against Cosmic Radiation
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Abstract
The concept of geomagnetic cutoff rigidities is presented in relation to the determination of radiation dosage from galactic cosmic rays and solar proton events. Examples for both aircraft routes and spacecraft orbits are presented.
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Shea, M. and Smart, D., "Overview of Geomagnetic Shielding Effects Against Cosmic Radiation," SAE Technical Paper 972367, 1997, https://doi.org/10.4271/972367.Also In
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