We present preliminary work leading to feasibility study for the construction of a shield of a space probe to cosmic radiation as based on magnetic deviation by mean of neodymium permanent magnets. The choice of permanent magnets is the main novelty of our project. The first aim is to protect the health of astronauts inhabiting the space probe by the almost unidirectional ‘wind’ of charged particles emitted by the Sun. To reach this aim we will exploit an extensive theoretical and simulation work after which we will create a prototype to be tested on earth and, later, mounted on cube sats to test in space.
New solutions to an old problem: how to magnetically protect astronauts from cosmic radiation / Parisi, V.; Capuzzo Dolcetta, R.; Frezza, F.; Mastrogiuseppe, M.; Mangini, F.; Lunati, L.. - (2024).
New solutions to an old problem: how to magnetically protect astronauts from cosmic radiation
V. Parisi;R. Capuzzo Dolcetta;F. Frezza;M. Mastrogiuseppe;F. Mangini;L. Lunati
2024
Abstract
We present preliminary work leading to feasibility study for the construction of a shield of a space probe to cosmic radiation as based on magnetic deviation by mean of neodymium permanent magnets. The choice of permanent magnets is the main novelty of our project. The first aim is to protect the health of astronauts inhabiting the space probe by the almost unidirectional ‘wind’ of charged particles emitted by the Sun. To reach this aim we will exploit an extensive theoretical and simulation work after which we will create a prototype to be tested on earth and, later, mounted on cube sats to test in space.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.