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Predicted levels of human radiation tolerance extrapolated from clinical studies of radiation effectsResults of clinical studies of radiation effects on man are used to evaluate space radiation hazards encountered during manned space travel. Considered are effects of photons as well as of mixed fission neutrons and gamma irradiations in establishing body radiosensitivity and tolerance levels. Upper and lower dose-response-time relations for acute radiation syndromes in patients indicate that man is more than sufficiently radioresistant to make the risks of an early radiation effect during one short space mission intangibly small in relation to the other nonradiation risks involved.
Document ID
19720010003
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Lushbaugh, C. C.
(Oak Ridge Associated Universities Inc., TN, United States)
Date Acquired
August 6, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1972
Publication Information
Publication: NASA, Washington Proc. of the Natl. Symp. on Nat. and Manmade Radiation in Space
Subject Category
Biosciences
Accession Number
72N17653
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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