Difference between revisions of "Aluminum Shielding"
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| − | The [[Lunar Module|lunar module]] had a thin aluminium layer of [[List of Shielding Options|shielding]], That seemed to be a effective enough for the travel and for the little time that astronauts spent on | + | The [[Lunar Module|lunar module]] had a thin aluminium layer of [[List of Shielding Options|shielding]], That seemed to be a effective enough for the travel and for the little time that astronauts spent on the moon. <ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_radiation#Shielding</ref> |
| − | A thick | + | A thick aluminum layer would be effective against gamma and beta radiation. <ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gamma_ray#Shielding |
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Latest revision as of 10:37, 10 April 2019
The lunar module had a thin aluminium layer of shielding, That seemed to be a effective enough for the travel and for the little time that astronauts spent on the moon. [1]
A thick aluminum layer would be effective against gamma and beta radiation. [2]
