The neutron flux per unit energy induced in the earth's atmosphere by solar neutrons has been calculated as a function of atmospheric depth for depths of less than 300 g/cm² (∼30,000 ft). The calculated flux is compared with estimates of the cosmic‐ray neutron flux per unit energy, and it is found that for many flares the solar neutron flux per unit energy is sufficiently above the cosmic‐ray neutron flux per unit energy to produce a measurable effect at both balloon and aircraft altitudes.
rlo t r a n s p o r t c a l c u l a t i o n s have been c a r r i e d out t o estimate ch t r a v e l e r s i n supersonic a i r c r a f t w i l l receive from a t y p i c a l l a r flare protons. This dose, from both primary protons and i c l e s , as a function of depth i n a t i s s u e s l a b placed a t i n t h e atmosphere has been obtained. The i n c i d e n t spectrum e i g h t energy regions and t h e dose from t h e i n c i d e n t protons , J se regions i s presented.
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