Simulation of the interaction of space radiation with the Martian atmosphere and surface

Advances in Space Research

Volumn 36, Issue 11, 2005, Pages 2176-2181

  Gurtner, M ^a   Desorgher, L ^a   Fluckiger E O ^a   Moser, M R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BERN   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Cosmic rays; Mars; Radiation environment; Solar proton event

Indexed keywords

COSMIC RAYS; EARTH ATMOSPHERE; MONTE CARLO METHODS; PLANETS; SPACE RENDEZVOUS;

MARS; RADIATION ENVIRONMENT; SOLAR PROTON EVENT;

MARTIAN SURFACE ANALYSIS;

EID: 27844554808     PISSN: 02731177     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.asr.2005.05.120     Document Type: Article

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