Title :
The Relative Efficiency of Soft-Error Induction in 4K Static RAMS by Muons and Pions
Author :
Dicello, J.F. ; McCabe, C.W. ; Doss, J.D. ; Paciotti, M.
Author_Institution :
Clarkson College of Technology, Potsdam, NY 13676
Abstract :
Soft-error rates in a 4K static RAM have been obtained for 164 MeV/c pions and 109 MeV/c muons. The pion beams were found to be at least 10000 times more effective than were the muon beams, with the implication that effects of pions in cosmic rays at sea level may not be negligible.
Keywords :
Cosmic rays; Educational institutions; Electromagnetic forces; Energy exchange; Gravity; Mesons; Neutrons; Protons; Read-write memory; Sea level;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TNS.1983.4333182
