New Dimensions in Radiation Effects

Abstract

For satellites to be useful in space applications, they must survive the harsh radiation environment of Earth's van Allen belts. Onboard components are continuously bombarded by high energy protons, electrons, ions, and cosmic rays, which degrade device performance and ultimately cause system failures. Thus in maximizing a satellite's operating lifetime, it is important to know how various devices will respond to radiation damage, and to incorporate radiation-tolerant components into the design.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2005
Accession Number
ADA519693

Entities

People

  • B. D. Weaver

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Carbon Nanotubes
  • Cell Physiological Processes
  • Charge Carriers
  • Cosmic Rays
  • Electron Mobility
  • Electronics
  • Electronics Laboratories
  • Electrons
  • High Electron Mobility Transistors
  • High Energy
  • Power Electronics
  • Quantum Dots
  • Radiation
  • Radiation Effects
  • Semiconductors
  • Tunnel Diodes
  • Two Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Integrated Circuit Design and Technology.
  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.
  • Space/Atmospheric Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems
  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster
  • Space - Satellites