DocumentCode
3148923
Title
The accuracy of NOVICE electron shielding calculations
Author
Jordan, Thomas M.
Author_Institution
Experimental & Mathematical Physics Consultants, Gaithersburg, MD, USA
fYear
1991
fDate
9-12 Sep 1991
Firstpage
320
Lastpage
324
Abstract
NOVICE Monte Carlo calculations of electron transport are compared with SHIELDOSE and ITS calculations and with experimental data for an empty electronics box. The accuracy of NOVICE solid angle sectoring methods relative to Monte Carlo methods is discussed for simple shield geometries
Keywords
Monte Carlo methods; aerospace computing; aerospace instrumentation; aerospace simulation; electron beam effects; shielding; solid modelling; space vehicles; ITS-ACCEPT code; Monte Carlo calculations; NOVICE electron shielding calculations; SHIELDOSE; electron transport; empty electronics box; solid angle sectoring methods; space system analysis; Aluminum; Attenuation; Detectors; Electrons; Geometry; Monte Carlo methods; Physics; Slabs; Solid modeling; Space charge;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Radiation and its Effects on Devices and Systems, 1991. RADECS 91., First European Conference on
Conference_Location
La Grande-Motte
Print_ISBN
0-7803-0208-7
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/RADECS.1991.213582
Filename
213582
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