BGraphic depiction of Spacecraft Scale Magnetospheric Protection from Galactic Cosmic Radiation
(Credits: John Slough)
Posted on 04/07/2018 8:10:24 AM PDT by BenLurkin
An optimal shielding configuration has been realized during the phase I study, and it is referred to as a Magnetospheric Dipolar Torus (MDT). This configuration has the singular ability to deflect the vast majority of the GCR including HZE ions. In addition, the MDT shields both habitat and magnets eliminating the secondary particle irradiation hazard, which can dominate over the primary GCR for the closed magnetic topologies that have been investigated in the past.
MDT shielding also reduces structural, mass and power requirements....
During the phase I study MSNW developed 3-D relativistic particle code to evaluate magnetic shielding of GCR and evaluated a wide range of magnetic topologies and shielding approaches from nested tori to large, plasma- based magnetospheric configurations. It was found that by far the best shielding performance was obtained for the MDT configuration.
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This is only being done now?
A technical solution for the inability to lift any major weight wherein H2O would do the same thing with obvious added benefits.
It’s the way to go in my opinion.
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