Behavioral-Performance Effects from a High-Neutron, Low-Gamma Radiation Pulse Exposure.
Abstract
A self-paced, 3-light, 3-lever discrete avoidance behavioral task was initiated to study the behavioral performance effects of a high-neutron, low-gamma radiation pulse exposure (550-650 rads, 5.5:1 n/g ratio). Eight rhesus monkey subjects performed the task for 4 hours (3 1/2 hours postexposure). The subjects were monitored daily for 3 days postexposure. For the exposure day only, five subjects had a decrease in correct responses, seven had increased reaction times, and six experienced productive emesis within 3 1/2 hours, although the performance degradations were not severe. An extrapolation to human performance indicates that time-critical tasks (e.g., aircraft landing on a carrier) could be significantly impaired. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1982
- Accession Number
- ADA124777
Entities
People
- Billy Yarbrough
- David Hughes
- G. Carroll Brown
- Kenneth A. Hardy
- Michael G. Yochmowitz
Organizations
- United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine