On Thu, Mar 24, 2011 at 10:59 AM, Jackman <kd7...@gmail.com> wrote: > How much radiation (atomic or photonic) is necessary for a standard PC > to be adversely affected, or otherwise not be able to keep linux > chugging? > > -- > Andrew Jackman > kd7...@gmail.com >
There is no one number. The answer depends on the construction of the PC case, the area of application of the radiation, etc. In theory, the most directly vulnerable area of a PC is the RAM, but that is heavily monitored for that sort of corruption, as other environmental factors can cause it more easily. NASA has done some great research into radiation hardening computers. You can find some good explanations here: http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2005/18nov_eaftc/ This pdf show some great images of hiw high energy particles can effect Camera sensors. http://spacemath.gsfc.nasa.gov/weekly/3Page15.pdf -Mike -- Science is the belief in the ignorance of experts. -- Richard Feynman
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