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dc.contributor.authorMakrantoni, P.
dc.contributor.authorTezari, A.
dc.contributor.authorStassinakis, A.N.
dc.contributor.authorPaschalis, P.
dc.contributor.authorGerontidou, M.
dc.contributor.authorKaraiskos, P.
dc.contributor.authorGeorgakilas, A.G.
dc.contributor.authorMavromichalaki, H.
dc.contributor.authorUsoskin, I.G.
dc.contributor.authorCrosby, N.
dc.contributor.authorDierckxsens, M.
dc.date2022
dc.date.accessioned2022-06-28T15:31:13Z
dc.date.available2022-06-28T15:31:13Z
dc.identifier.urihttps://orfeo.belnet.be/handle/internal/9987
dc.descriptionThe main source of the ionization of the Earth’s atmosphere is the cosmic radiation that depends on solar activity as well as geomagnetic activity. Galactic cosmic rays constitute a permanent radiation background and contribute significantly to the radiation exposure inside the atmosphere. In this work, the cosmic-ray-induced ionization of the Earth’s atmosphere, due to both solar and galactic cosmic radiation during the recent solar cycles 23 (1996–2008) and 24 (2008–2019), was studied globally. Estimations of the ionization were based on the CRAC:CRII model by the University of Oulu. The use of this model allowed for extensive calculations from the Earth’s surface (atmospheric depth 1033 g/cm2) to the upper limit of the atmosphere (atmospheric depth 0 g/cm2). Monte Carlo simulations were performed for the estimation quantities of radiobiological interest with the validated software DYASTIMA/DYASTIMA-R. This study was focused on specific altitudes of interest, such as the common flight levels used by commercial aviation.
dc.languageeng
dc.titleEstimation of Cosmic-Ray-Induced Atmospheric Ionization and Radiation at Commercial Aviation Flight Altitudes
dc.typeArticle
dc.subject.frascatiPhysical sciences
dc.audienceScientific
dc.subject.freecosmic rays
dc.subject.freeionization
dc.subject.freeradiation
dc.subject.freeatmosphere
dc.subject.freesolar cycle
dc.subject.freeflight level
dc.subject.freeaviation
dc.source.titleApplied Sciences
dc.source.volume12
dc.source.issue11
dc.source.pageA5297
Orfeo.peerreviewedYes
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/app12115297
dc.identifier.scopus


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