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Computer-implemented energy depletion radiation shielding
A NASA invention available to explore as a licensing opportunity.
About this technology
Overview
Radiation shielding for space as well as some terrestrial applications is challenging due to the wide variety and energy ranges of radiation particles. Thin layers of material or shielding, or both, placed between the radiation environment and a target, sensitive electronics or biology, has some effect on mitigating radiation dose or damage caused by radiation in a material. Another issue with common radiation shielding designs is that a single shielding material will respond differently to different types or energies of radiation or might produce secondary radiation that can be just as damaging as the primary radiation. NASA Ames has developed a novel technology that provides a new process for designing and accurately “tuning” radiation shields to possess the specific characteristics required for each application before testing, reducing the need for iterative radiation beam testing throughout the development process.