Artificial Gravity

Inbunden, Engelska, 2007

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Winner of the IAA 2008 Life Science Book AwardThis award is given annually to recognize excellence in publication made by a member or a corresponding member of the Academy in the fields related to life science. Protecting the health, safety, and performance of exploration-class mission crews against the physiological deconditioning resulting from long-term weightlessness during transit and long-term reduced gravity during surface operations will require effective, multi-system countermeasures. Artificial gravity, which would replace terrestrial gravity with inertial forces generated by rotating the transit vehicle or by short-radius human centrifuge devices within the transit vehicle or surface habitat, has long been considered a potential solution. However, despite its attractiveness as an efficient, multi-system countermeasure and its potential for improving the environment and simplifying operational activities, much still needs to be learned regarding the human response to rotating environments before artificial gravity can be successfully implemented.This book reviews the principle and rationale for using artificial gravity during space missions, and describes the current options proposed, including a short-radius centrifuge contained within a spacecraft.Experts provide recommendations on the research needed to assess whether or not short-radius centrifuge workouts can help limit deconditioning of physiological systems.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2007-07-06
Mått160 x 240 x 26 mm
Vikt752 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieSpace Technology Library
Antal sidor364
Upplaga2007
FörlagSpringer-Verlag New York Inc.
ISBN9780387707129

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Gilles Clement is a neurophysiologist who has been involved in space research on astronauts since 25 years. He wrote "Fundamentals of Space Medicine" and "Fundamentals of Space Biology". He is coordinating the vision of a group of international scientists, doctors and engineers for validating the implementation of artificial gravity for long-duration, exploratory missions. Angie Bukley is an aerospace control systems engineer who has over 20 years experience in the aerospace business working with NASA, the US Department of Defense, and the Aerospace Corporation. She is currently the Dean for Research and Graduate Studies at the Russ College of Engineering & Technology, Ohio University.

The Gravity Of The Situation.- Physics of Artificial Gravity.- History of Artificial Gravity.- Physiological Targets of Artificial Gravity: The Sensory-Motor System.- Physiological Targets of Artificial Gravity: The Cardiovascular System.- Physiological Targets of Artificial Gravity: The Neuromuscular System.- Phyysiological Targets of Artificial Gravity: Adaptive Processes in Bone.- Interactions Among the Vestibular, Autonomic, and Skeletal Systems in Artificial Gravity.- Interactions Among Artificial Gravity, The Affected Physiological Systems, and Nutrition.- Artificial Gravity And The Immune System Function.- Medical, Psychological, and Environmental Issues of Artificial Gravity.- Safety Issues in Artificial Gravity Studies.- Recommended Research.

From the reviews: "The book has grown out of the work of the ESA Topical Team on Artificial Gravity, which issued its Final Report in 2006. ... provide a useful summary of artificial-gravity research. The extent to which microgravity affects different physiological systems differently, and the complex-manner in which they all interact, was a real eye-opener to me. ... This would greatly increase its value as a resource for those engaged in the planning of future human space exploration." (Ian Crawford, The Observatory, Vol. 128 (1203), 2008)

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