Title :
Neutron spectra in the atmosphere : Influence of solar particle events
Author :
Dumas, M. ; Borie, J.C. ; Palau, M.C. ; Guillet, N.
Author_Institution :
CEM2 University Montpellier II, Montpellier
Abstract :
We present neutron spectra issued from cosmic rays and solar wind at aircraft altitudes. Results are obtained by Monte-Carlo simulations with FLUKA code. We show the influence of solar proton events on the neutron levels.
Keywords :
Monte Carlo methods; atmospheric elementary particle precipitation; cosmic ray neutrons; neutron spectra; solar cosmic ray particles; solar wind; FLUKA code; Monte Carlo simulation; atmospheric neutron spectra; cosmic rays; solar particle events; solar proton events; solar wind; Aerospace electronics; Aircraft; Atmosphere; Atmospheric modeling; Cosmic rays; Earth; Helium; Neutrons; Protons; Sun;
Conference_Titel :
Radiation and Its Effects on Components and Systems, 2005. RADECS 2005. 8th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Cap d´Agde
Print_ISBN :
978-0-7803-9502-2
Electronic_ISBN :
0379-6566
DOI :
10.1109/RADECS.2005.4365584
