Human Repsonse to Sonic Booms: A Research Program Plan

Abstract

This report reviews the available physiological, psychological, and sociological data concerning human response to sonic booms. The additional research that is required to develop criteria for certification of supersonic aircraft is described in conveniently workable units. Our recommendations include the relative priorities and the appropriate sequence of accomplishment of these units. The recommended research areas are: physiology - sleep interference and stress-induced disease; psychology - startle, judged annoyance, and task interference; and sociology - attitudes, complaint behavior, group action, and possible effects of the boom on social structure.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1970
Accession Number
ADA043858

Entities

People

  • John A. Swets

Organizations

  • BBN Technologies

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Cardiovascular Diseases
  • Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena
  • Cardiovascular System
  • Health Services
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Jet Aircraft
  • Jet Aircraft Noise
  • Medical Personnel
  • Myocardial Ischemia
  • Psychology
  • Psychophysiology
  • Public Health
  • Supersonic Aircraft
  • Task Performance And Analysis
  • Urban Areas
  • Vascular Diseases

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Acoustics.
  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Hypersonics