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Investigations of the effects of cosmic rays on Artemia cysts and tobacco seeds; results of Exobloc II experiment, flown aboard Biocosmos 1887.
International Journal Of Radiation Applications And Instrumentation. Part D, Nuclear Tracks And Radiation Measurements - 1 Jan 1990
Gaubin Y, Delpoux M, Pianezzi B, Gasset G, Heilmann C, Planel H
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Artemia (Brine shrimp) cysts and tobacco seeds, dormant biological material devoid of metabolic activity, were flown aboard the Soviet Biocosmos 1887 in order to investigate the effects of cosmic rays. Artemia cysts and tobacco seeds were used in bulk or in monolayers sandwiched with track detectors. Biological and physical units were located outside and inside the spacecraft. Stacks included lead shielding in...
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