Title :
A new solar flare heavy ion model and its implementation through MACREE, an improved modeling tool to calculate single event effect rates in space
Author :
Majewski, Peter P. ; Normand, Eugene ; Oberg, Dennis L.
Author_Institution :
Boeing Defense & Space Group, Seattle, WA, USA
fDate :
12/1/1995 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A new solar flare heavy ion model has been developed to support Space Station Single Event Effects (SEE) evaluations. It shows good agreement with previous flare data, and is implemented through an improved version of the CREME code
Keywords :
astronomy; cosmic ray energy spectra; cosmic ray interactions; cosmic ray nuclei; solar cosmic ray particles; solar flares; space vehicle electronics; space vehicles; CREME code; MACREE; Space Station; modeling tool; single event effect rates; solar flare heavy ion model; Acceleration; Cosmic rays; Extraterrestrial measurements; Intensity modulation; Laboratories; Protons; Space missions; Space stations; Sun; Thyristors;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
