Title :
The accuracy of NOVICE electron shielding calculations
Author :
Jordan, Thomas M.
Author_Institution :
Experimental & Mathematical Physics Consultants, Gaithersburg, MD, USA
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;
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
DOI :
10.1109/RADECS.1991.213582
