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ISO 20785-2:2020 Dosimetry for exposures to cosmic radiation in civilian aircraft - Part 2: Characterization of instrument response, 2020
- Foreword
- Introduction
- 1 Scope
- 2 Normative references
- 3 Terms and definitions
- 3.1 General terms
- 3.2 Terms related to quantities and units
- 3.3 Atmospheric radiation field
- 4 General considerations
- 4.1 The cosmic radiation field in the atmosphere
- 4.2 General considerations for the dosimetry of the cosmic radiation field in aircraft and requirements for the characterization of instrument response
- 4.3 General considerations for measurements at aviation altitudes
- 5 Calibration fields and procedures
- 5.1 General considerations
- 5.2 Characterization of an instrument
- 5.2.1 Determination of the dosimetric characteristics of an instrument
- 5.2.2 Reference radiation fields
- 5.2.3 Scattered radiation
- 5.2.4 Effect of other types of radiation
- 5.2.5 Requirements for characterization in non-reference conditions
- 5.2.6 Use of numerical simulations
- 5.3 Instrument-related software
- 5.3.1 Software development procedures
- 5.3.2 Software testing
- 5.3.3 Data analysis using spreadsheets
- 6 Uncertainties
- 7 Remarks on performance tests
- Annex A (informative) Representative particle fluence energy distributions for the cosmic radiation field at flight altitudes for solar minimum and maximum conditions and for minimum and maximum vertical cut-off rigidity
- Annex B (informative) Radiation fields recommended for use in calibrations
- Annex C (informative) Comparison measurements
- Annex D (informative) Charged-particle irradiation facilities
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