High G Flight
Author | : Asst Prof David G. Newman |
Publisher | : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. |
Total Pages | : 273 |
Release | : 2015-05-28 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781472414571 |
ISBN-13 | : 1472414578 |
Rating | : 4/5 (578 Downloads) |
Download or read book High G Flight written by Asst Prof David G. Newman and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2015-05-28 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the launch and re-entry phases of spaceflight pilots of military fast jets, civilian aerobatic pilots and astronauts are frequently and repetitively exposed to high G forces, for which the human body is not fundamentally designed. This unique book examines the nature of the high G environment and its physiological effects on the various systems of the human body. It draws together the accumulated knowledge of human exposure to high G, resulting in a definitive volume on its physiological effects and countermeasures.