Continuous High-Altitude Measurements of Cosmic Ray Neutrons and SEU/MCU at Various Locations: Correlation and Analyses Based-On MUSCA SEP $^{3}$

Author

Hubert, Guillaume ; Velazco, Raoul ; Federico, C. ; Cheminet, A. ; Silva-Cardenas, C. ; Caldas, L.V.E. ; Pancher, F. ; Lacoste, V. ; Palumbo, Francesca ; Mansour, Wassim ; Artola, L. ; Pineda, Fernando ; Duzellier, S.

Author_Institution

French Aerosp. Lab. (ONERA), Toulouse, France

Volume

60

Issue

4

fYear

2013

fDate

Aug. 2013

Firstpage

2418

Lastpage

2426

Abstract

In this paper are described measurements at high-altitude of both radiation environment and effects. These measurements comprise cosmic ray neutrons and SBU/MCU on nanoscales devices. Results obtained at Pic-du-Midi, France, and in the city of Puno, Peru, are presented and analyzed. Analyses and cross comparisons based-on MUSCA SEP³ calculations show a good agreement between experimental data and modeling, thus illustrating the importance of the knowledge of the radiation field for a reliable prediction.

Keywords

cosmic ray neutrons; neutron spectrometers; radiation effects; MUSCA SEP³ analysis; continuous high-altitude measurements; cosmic ray neutrons; nanoscales devices; radiation effects; radiation environment; radiation field; Analytical models; Atmospheric measurements; Nanoscale devices; Neutrons; Protons; Semiconductor device measurement; Single event upset; Atmospheric neutrons; MUSCA SEP $^{3}$; SBU/MCU board; SEU; multiple-cell upset (MCU); neutron spectrometer; single-event upset;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9499

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TNS.2013.2240697

Filename

6464536