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1. Project TileBT OLOGICAL AND MEDICAL ASPECTS
21. (continued ) OF
IONIZING RADIATION
3. Project No. (E. O)Re 2147-005
8. Cognizant Agency
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in the operational employment of atomic weapons, to inelude the
external beta-gamma hazard as well as internal emitters.
Dosage
tables to fit all normal and certain chance operational situations
will be required.
(2)
Analysis of
the ionizing radiation hazards to aircrews
(3}
The pharmocology and toxicolagy of protective compounds
in the operation of nuclear energy propelled aircraft.
which may be given to aircrews prophylactically as well as
following ionizing exposure.
(4)
The effects of ionizing radiations upon the biochemistry
(5)
The treatment of whole body lonizging radiation sickness.
(6)
Physiological aspects of radioactive fission products,
of cells, cell groups, organs, and organ systems.
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aS aerosols.
(7)
Body shielding against ionizing radiation with a view
toward aircrew application.
(8)
The effects of ionizing radiation injury combined with
(9)
Methods of rapid diagnosis and prognosis in acube and
and/or followed by stresses of particular importance in Air Force
operations such as vibrations, operational fatigue, anxiety, cold,
hypoxia, and decompression.
chronic ionizing radiation injury.
(10)
Studies on methods of detecting susceptibility to
ionizing radiation injury with a view toward a screening procedure
{11)
Possible contra-indications for general anesthesia
following lonizing radiation injury.
(12)
Evaluation of the cosmic ray biological effects in
extremely high-altitude Air Force operations.
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Subtasks
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Other Information
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Background
The project will be accomplished by personnel of the
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