NUCLEAR FLASH EYE EFFECTS TECHNICAL REPORT FOR MILITARY PLANNERS

Abstract

The report is intended to be used as an aid to military mission planners in determining allowable proximity to a nuclear fireball from the standpoints of permanent retinal injury and the temporary effects of flashblindness. Pertinent physical and physiological phenomena are discussed in moderate detail; the nucleus of the work being a family of curves which indicate acceptable separation distances for the prevention of retinal burns and flashblindness. Detailed instructions for approximating acceptable separation distances using a slide rule are included as an appendix.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1967
Accession Number
AD0659145

Entities

People

  • Brian E. Arment
  • David E. Jungbauer
  • Donald J. Isgitt
  • John A. Russell
  • Ralph G. Allen Jr.

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerospace Medicine
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Altitude
  • Chorioretinal Burns
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Explosions
  • Flashblindness
  • Medical Personnel
  • Nerve Fibers
  • Nuclear Explosions
  • Nuclear Fireball
  • Nuclear Flash
  • Retina
  • Sea Level
  • Vision Disorders

Readers

  • Business Analytics
  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Vision Science/Vision Psychology/Cognitive Neuroscience.