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Problem 23, Atmospheric Shielding from Radiation Part II
 
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 Audience: Educators
Grades: 9-12


This is Part II of a three-part problem dealing with atmospheric shielding. Students use the formula they derived in Part I to calculate the radiation dosage for radiation arriving from straight overhead and from the horizon. Students also calculate the zenith shielding from the surface of Mars. A one-page teacher guide accompanies the one-page assignment.

Problem 23, Atmospheric Shielding from Radiation Part II  [161KB PDF file]

This mathematics problem is part of Space Math III.

 
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