John Stoffel wrote:
From the sound of what you're saying here, a mesh sorta like window
screen size (say 20 openings per inch?) would make an okay outer
barrier, but next in you'd want a pure foil or several layers of foil?

Check out this website for more information on shielding design;

http://hitf.jsc.nasa.gov/hitfpub/main/index.html

D.
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