Published November 1, 2018 | Version v1
Journal article

Simulation calculation of cosmic radiationdose at latitude 0°

  • 1. Physics Department, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science, Universitas Syiah Kuala, 23111 Indonesia (Indonesia)

Description

Cosmic radiation is a type of natural radiation that comes from outer space. Above sea level, the dose rate of cosmic radiation is 0.03 μSv and will increase rapidly with increase altitude, even reach 2.38 μSv at 10 km altitude. Cosmic radiation makes the flight crew receive higher radiation than the general public.Simulation of the calculation of cosmic radiation dose rates based on altitude at latitude 0° have been done. This simulation using radiation energy data at several points above sea level. This data is then interpolated to obtain continuous radiation energy data from a height of 0 to 16 km with an increase of 0.1 km. The radiation dose rate calculation is carried out using a simple dosimetry equation. The results have been compared with several studies that have been conducted where the deviation value is below to 40% for a height of 9 to 16 km with a difference in the dose rate of 10−7. While at an altitude below 9 km the deviation value is still quite high so a correction factor is needed. (paper)

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/1120/1/012074

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Physics. Conference Series (Online)
Journal Volume
1120
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
[6 p.]
ISSN
1742-6596

Conference

Title
8. International Conference on Theoretical and Applied Physics
Dates
20-21 Sep 2018
Place
Medan (Indonesia)

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
53018913
Subject category
S07: ISOTOPES AND RADIATION SOURCES; S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION; COSMIC RADIATION; DOSE RATES; DOSIMETRY; NATURAL RADIOACTIVITY; RADIATION DOSES
Descriptors DEC
DOSES; IONIZING RADIATIONS; RADIATIONS; RADIOACTIVITY; SIMULATION