Title :
Extension of a Proton SEU Cross Section Model to Include 14 MeV Neutrons
Author :
Edmonds, Larry D. ; Irom, Farokh
Author_Institution :
California Inst. of Technol., Pasadena
Abstract :
A model for estimating proton SEU cross sections from heavy-ion test data has been extended to include 14 MeV neutrons. Accuracy is less consistent for neutrons, but predictions can still be used for upper bounds.
Keywords :
heavy ion-nucleus reactions; neutron-nucleus reactions; nuclear models; proton-nucleus reactions; electron volt energy 14 MeV; heavy-ion cross section; heavy-ion test data; neutrons; numerical integration; proton SEU cross section model; Integral equations; Ionization; Neutrons; Physics; Predictive models; Propulsion; Protons; Space technology; Testing; Upper bound; G-type cross section; U-type cross section; invariant integral; neutron SEU; proton SEU; upper bound SEU model;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TNS.2007.911321
