Table 2 Percent of dose reductions. Results are calculated from the difference between the unit and the ratios shown in Fig. 4.

From: Performances of Kevlar and Polyethylene as radiation shielding on-board the International Space Station in high latitude radiation environment

  

Polyethylene

Kevlar

Dose rate

5 g/cm2

19 ± 2

22 ± 3

10 g/cm2

32 ± 2

32 ± 2

Dose equivalent rate

5 g/cm2

27 ± 6

32 ± 6

10 g/cm2

57 ± 4

55 ± 4

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