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Atmosphere in Space Cabins and Closed Environments (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1966)
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Atmosphere in Space Cabins and Closed Environments (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1966)
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MANNED SPACE FLIGHT introduces into space travel parameters that
are unique. Man can live without food for a reasonably long period;
without water, the period becomes quite a bit shorter; but without
air, the result-almost instantaneous-is death. This would make the
atmosphere the most important consideration. In fact, however, man
needs all three components: oxygen, water, and food; and if anyone
of them failS, he is doomed. With our space efforts approaching
trips of several weeks in length and certainly heading for
month-long journeys, it is most appropriate to ask: Are we ready to
provide an adequate atmo spheric milieu for the astronauts? The
present volume represents the first integrated attempt to answer
this question on a scientific level and on a broad basis of
physical and mechanical, biological, biochemical and medical
factors. The main features of this work were presented at a
symposium of the Division of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry
of the American Chemical Society, held in Atlantic City on Septem
ber 13, 1965. The volume is an expanded and reorganized treatise
based on, but not merely proceeding from, the symposium. Obviously,
medical aspects are of paramount importance. A down-to-earth
appraisal of the status quo, presented by Dr. E. M. Roth, shows
that the problem of 100% oxygen atmosphere still is beset with some
uncertainty in the 200 to 500 mm. total cabin pressure range.
Additionally, attention is called to inherent dangers of greatly
increased flammability in such an atmosphere."
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