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B Statement of Task
Pages 78-78

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... The workshop will consist of overview talks and group discussions in the following areas: · Characterization of the heliospheric radiation environment as understood to date, including required data sources; · Physical mechanisms of energetic particle acceleration and transport in the heliosphere as understood to date; · Radiation health hazards to astronauts; · Radiation effects on materials and spacecraft systems; and · Mitigation techniques and strategies, including forecasting and operational schemes. The workshop will bring together experts from a variety of disciplines to identify open questions that will determine the direction of future research on the above topics.
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  • physical mechanisms
  • energetic particle
  • radiation effects
  • particle acceleration
  • manned expeditions

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  • heliospheric radiation
  • communities represented
  • including forecasting
  • radiation health
  • specialized topics

  • current knowledge
  • required data
  • operational schemes
  • highly specialized
  • mitigation techniques

  • hazards posed
  • various research
  • basic research
  • relevant physical
  • research communities

  • future research
  • current understanding
  • focused application
  • requisite answers
  • organizing committee


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