INDEX

Introduction (4p)

Chapter 1 - The space radiation environment (14p)

1.2 - The space radiation around Earth and its sources

1.2.1 - Galactic cosmic rays
1.2.2 - Solar particle events
1.2.3 - Earth's magnetic field
1.2.4 - Van Allen radiation belt <-good image SAA
1.4 - Cosmic rays flux modulation

Chapter 2 - Internal and external vehicular

dosimetry in L.E.O. (18p)

2.1 - External radiation field in L.E.O.

2.1.1 - Dependence on orbital parameter
2.2 - Interaction with structure in spacecraft
2.3 - Dosimetry aboard spacecraft <-table of specification detectors
limit of what measure and in which
range of energy
2.3.1 - Currents radiation dosimetry
2.3.2 - Dosimetry measurements IV and EV
<-add more details about neutron
2.3.3 - General results and dose limits
<-final table of the avarage daily
dose and risk (see berger 2008)
what is ICRU and dose restriction for astronauts

Chapter 3 - Microdosimetry and TEPC (14p)

3.1 - Theoretical aspects of microdosimetry

3.1.1 - Microdosimetric quantities and distributions
3.2 - The biological effect of the radiation
3.2.1 - The role of microdosimetry in the space
3.3 - Tissue-Equivalent Proportional counter
3.3.1 - Cavity theory and simulation of a microscopic
volume
3.3.2 - Gas gain and electronic avalanche
3.3.3 - Geometry
Chapter 4 - Construction of a spherical TEPC for the
space
(26p)
4.1 - The EuCPAD project
4.2 - Construction of the spherical TEPC chamber
4.2.1 - Introduction
4.2.2 - Segmented wall configuration
4.2.3 - Wall thickness
4.2.4 - Assembly of the spherical chamber
4.3 - Front-end electronic and connections
4.4 - Detector assembly
4.4.3 - Vacuum system and detector sealing

Chapter 5 - Experimental set-up (16p)

5.1 - Electronic chain

5.2 - Acquisition and data processing
5.2.1 - Generation of a microdosimetric spectra
5.2.2 - Energy calibration

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6.1 - ...

Conclusions (2p)

List of abbreviations (2p)

References (4p)