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AVCO PlasmaRadiationShield 1967
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This 1967 NASA contractor report, prepared by AVCO Corporation researchers Richard H. Levy and Francis W. French, explores the concept of a Plasma Radiation Shield designed to protect astronauts from solar flare-produced protons. The study concludes that using electromagnetic fields and free electrons for active shielding is theoretically sound, though it identifies significant practical challenges regarding high-voltage control and spacecraft integration.
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ST_CODE: 607D32
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DOC-19670029
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8/9/2026
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INTRODUCTION
NASACONTRACTOR REPORT NASACR-61176 October9,1967 CO _D I O < < Z THEPLASMARADIATIONSHIELD: CONCEPT,ANDAPPLICATIONSTO Preparedunder Contract No. NAS8-20310by Richard H.Levyand Francis W.French AVCOCORPORATION SPACEVEHICLES 7, GPOPRICE$ CFSTIPRICE(S)$ Hardcopy(HC) Microfiche(MF) ff657l. July1_5 •--• X(ACCESSIONNUMBER) i. --(PAGES) J (NASACRORTMXORADNUMBER) {THRU) / (CODE) (CATEGORY) For NASA-GEORGEC.MARSHALLSPACE Huntsville,ALabama FLIGHTCENTER October9, 1967NASACR-61176 THEPLASMARADIATIONSHIELD: CONCEPT,ANDAPPLICATIONSTOSPACEVEHICLES (Contractor Report Dated April1967) By Richard H.Levyand Francis W.French Preparedunder Contract No. NAS8-20310by AVCOEVERETTRESEARCHLABORATORY adivisionof AVCOCORPORATION Everett,Massachusetts For Space Sciences Laboratory Distributionofthisreportisprovidedintheinterestof informationexchange. Responsibilityforthecontents residesintheauthorororganizationthatpreparedit. NASA-GEORGEC.MARSHALLSPACEFLIGHTCENTER PRECEDINGPAGEBLAI_:(NOTFILter ED.
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This 1967 NASA contractor report, prepared by AVCO Corporation researchers Richard H. Levy and Francis W. French, explores the concept of a Plasma Radiation Shield designed to protect astronauts from solar flare-produced protons. The study concludes that using electromagnetic fields and free electro...
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