Radiation in Space: Relevance and Risk for Human Missions

ISBN-13: 9783030467432 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 111 str.

Christine E. Hellweg; Thomas Berger; Daniel Matthiä

Recenzje

“I would suggest a much broader audience that includes those attempting to assess and mitigate risk. … This is a special era and a special book.” (John T. Pierce, Doody's Book Reviews, November 12, 2021)

Spis treści

1. General Introduction: Small Particles, Large Effects (Berger, Baumstark, Hellweg, Matthiä)      
2. Radiation in Space – The Physics            
The Radiation Field in Space (Matthiä, Berger)

                                                               i.      Galactic cosmic rays

                                                             ii.      Solar radiation

                                                            iii.      Trapped radiation

                                                           iv.      Dose quantities

 

The History of Space Radiation Dosimetry (Berger)

                                                               i.      From Mercury to MIR

                                                             ii.      Human Phantom Experiments

 

Exposure Scenarios: Measuring and Modeling of Space Radiation (Berger, Matthiä)

                                                               i.      LEO

                                                             ii.      Interplanetary Space

                                                            iii.      Moon

                                                           iv.      Mars

 

Radiation in Space – The Biology            

 

1. Acute Radiation Effects (Baumstark, Hellweg)

 

1. Chronic and Late Radiation Effects (Baumstark, Hellweg)

 

1. Radiation Risk Assessment (Baumstark, Hellweg)

 

1. Molecular Mechanisms of Heavy Charged Particles Effects (Baumstark, Hellweg)

 

Nutritional and Pharmaceutical Countermeasures (Baumstark, Hellweg)

 

 

Challenges for Exploratory Missions (Berger, Baumstark, Hellweg, Matthiä)    

 

1. Dosimetry and Shielding: Are we Ready for Launch?

 

1. Open Questions in Risk Assessment: Can we Tame the Radiation Risk?

 

1. Countermeasures: Do we Know Enough?

 

O autorze

Christine E. Hellweg is Head of the Department of Radiation Biology at the Institute of Aerospace Medicine, German Aerospace Center (DLR) in Cologne, Germany. Her Department addresses aerospace-related topics concerning the effects of radiation on humans and the biosphere, as well as characterizing the unique radiation field in space. She studied Veterinary Medicine at the Freie Universität Berlin, where she currently teaches courses on immunology. She has conducted numerous biological experiments at heavy ion accelerators, and is a member of the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA).

Thomas Berger is Head of the Biophysics Working Group, Department of Radiation Biology. He studied physics at the Technical University of Vienna (TUW), Austria and graduated with a PhD in Radiation Physics. His main research interests are in radiation protection, including the development of radiation detectors, and in investigating the radiation load received by humans for missions beyond Low Earth Orbit (LEO). He is currently the Principal Investigator (PI) for the DOSIS 3D experiment on board the International Space Station (ISS) and the Matroshka AstroRad Radiation Experiment (MARE) project, which will accompany NASA’s Orion Exploration Mission 1 (EM-1) to the Moon.

Daniel Matthiä holds a PhD in Physics and is a scientist in the Department of Radiation Biology at the Institute of Aerospace Medicine, German Aerospace Center. As an expert in the field of cosmic radiation and dosimetry in spaceflight and aviation, he has previously developed an engineering model for primary galactic cosmic radiation applicable in the field of radiation protection in space and aviation (DLR GCR Model) and the PANDOCA model for the assessment of aircrews’ radiation exposure. His main research interest is in the analysis and mitigation of radiation risk from galactic cosmic radiation and solar energetic particles.

Christa Baumstark-Khan was head of the Cellular Biodiagnostics group at the Institute of Aerospace Medicine, Department of Radiation Biology. She holds a professorship (radiobiology) at the Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences. She has extensive experience in radiation biology, and studied the role of gravity in DNA repair processes on the second International Microgravity Laboratory (IML-2) mission.

Blurb

This volume of the series Springer Briefs in Space Life Sciences explains the physics and biology of radiation in space, defines various forms of cosmic radiation and their dosimetry, and presents a range of exposure scenarios. It also discusses the effects of radiation on human health and describes the molecular mechanisms of heavy charged particles’ deleterious effects in the body. Lastly, it discusses countermeasures and addresses the vital question: Are we ready for launch?

Written for researchers in the space life sciences and space biomedicine, and for master’s students in biology, physics, and medicine, the book will also benefit all non-experts endeavoring to understand and enter space.