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The Visual Effects of Gravitational Stress
The Visual Effects of Gravitational Stress
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The Visual Effects of Gravitational Stress2 One factor of space travel which cannot be avoided or excluded, either at present or in the future, is accelerative and decelerative force. Accelerative force will be encountered in attaining orbital and For a more detailed discussion of the effects of gravitational forces on vision, see White (1958)
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In addition to numerous investigations pertaining to systemic effects, many studies have been concerned directly with associated visual phenomena. Early studies performed at the Naval School of Aviation Medicine in Pensacola (Cochran, Card, k Northsworthy, 1954)
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Prolonged low G acceleration patterns, while not feasible with current propulsion systems, have the potential advantage of enabling man to reach very high velocity (200,000 m.p.h.) and to retain a degree of mobility sufficient to perform limited control functions during the boost phase." In addition to the visual symptoms discuaaed with respect to the dimming of vision and blackout, there are other aspects of vision affected by G forces.
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