Of particular interest are changes in mechanical and thermal transport properties with which researchers try to determine the lifetime for safe use of the material in engineering systems within radiation environments. (sciencedaily.com)
These devices can also function at higher operating temperatures and in high radiation environments such as space. (sandia.gov)
The variability of the spacecraft radiation environment due to major space weather events has often resulted in either a partial or a complete failure of the detection systems on board. (swsc-journal.org)