CEM2K and LAQGSM codes as event generators for space-radiation-shielding and cosmic-ray-propagation applications

Advances in Space Research

Volumn 34, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 1288-1296

  Mashnik, S G ^a   Gudima, K K ^b   Moskalenko, I V ^c,d   Prael, R E ^a   Sierk, A J ^a  

^a LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^b INSTITUTE OF APPLIED PHYSICS   (Moldova)

^c NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE COUNTY   (United States)

Author keywords

Astrophysics; CEM2k and LAQGSM codes; Cosmic rays; Space radiation shielding

Indexed keywords

ASTROPHYSICS; BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS; COSMIC RAYS; FISSION PRODUCTS; RADIATION EFFECTS; RADIATION PROTECTION; RADIATION SHIELDING; SOLAR SYSTEM; SPACECRAFT; WAVE PROPAGATION;

COSMIC RAY PROPAGATION; INTRANUCLEAR CASCADE (INC); NUCLEAR REACTIONS;

SPACE RESEARCH;

EID: 5644302589     PISSN: 02731177     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.asr.2003.08.057     Document Type: Article

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