Following a brief introduction to the roles that a tracking detector fulfills in a particle physics
experiment, the concept of a silicon tracking detector is introduced. The contributors to …

Most of the astronauts experience visual illusions, apparent flashes of light (LF) in absence
of light. The first reported observation of this phenomenon was in July 1969 by Buzz Aldrin …

The radiation exposure in space by cosmic radiation can be reduced through careful
mission planning and constructive measures as example the provision of a radiation shelter …

Fuglesang C, Narici L, Picozza P, Sannita WG. Phosphenes in low Earth orbit: survey
responses from 59 astronauts. Aviat Space Environ Med 2006; 77: 449–452. Introduction: It …

We present the data acquisition and control software for the operation of the Mini-Extreme
Universe Space Observatory (EUSO), a space-based fluorescence telescope for the …

Interactions between ionizing radiation in space and brain functions, and the related risk
assessments, are among the major concerns when programming long permanence in …

This book addresses the fundamental principles of interaction between radiation and matter,
the principles of working and the operation of particle detectors based on silicon solid state …

A reliable radiation risk assessment in space is a mandatory step for the development of
countermeasures and long-duration mission planning in human spaceflight. Research in …

Abstract LIDAL (Light Ion Detector for ALTEA system) is a compact detector designed to
upgrade ALTEA (Anomalous Long Term Effects on Astronauts) silicon detector apparatus, in …

The ALTEA program is an international and multi-disciplinary project aimed at studying
particle radiation in space environment and its effects on astronauts' brain functions, as the …