Improvement to and Validations of the QinetiQ Atmospheric Radiation Model (QARM)

Author

Lei, Fan ; Hands, Alex ; Clucas, Simon ; Dyer, Clive ; Truscott, Pete

Author_Institution

Space Div., QinetiQ

Volume

53

Issue

4

fYear

2006

Firstpage

1851

Lastpage

1858

Abstract

The QinetiQ atmospheric radiation model (QARM) is a comprehensive model of the energetic radiation in the atmosphere. In this paper we report on the improvement and validation activities for this model. The improvements include the implementation of two additional cosmic ray models, new response matrix, dose rate and flight dose calculation facilities. Tests/validations of the model have been carried out at individual component level as well as at system level. We will also report on the web interface developed to allow easy access to the model

Keywords

atmospheric radiation; biological effects of radiation; geophysical aspects of cosmic rays; online front-ends; QARM; QinetiQ Atmospheric Radiation Model; atmospheric energetic radiation; cosmic ray models; flight dose calculation facilities; radiobiological dose rate; response matrix; web interface; Aerospace electronics; Atmosphere; Atmospheric modeling; Chemical elements; Cosmic rays; Nickel; Predictive models; Protons; Radiation effects; System testing; Atmosphere; Monte Carlo; cosmic rays; modelling; radiation; solar particles;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9499

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TNS.2006.880567

Filename

1684028