Vestibulo-Oculomotor Research in Space
This monograph describes the findings of spaceflight research related to spatial orientation, sensorimotor coordination and mental function. Exposed to the microgravity conditions of spaceflight, the human experiences a variety of physiological and psycho
- PDF / 6,307,145 Bytes
- 85 Pages / 439.43 x 666.14 pts Page_size
- 70 Downloads / 148 Views
Andrew H. Clarke
VestibuloOculomotor Research in Space
123
SpringerBriefs in Space Life Sciences
Series Editors Prof. Dr. Günter Ruyters Dr. Markus Braun Space Administration, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Bonn, Germany
The extraordinary conditions of space, especially microgravity, are utilized for research in various disciplines of space life sciences. This research that should unravel – above all – the role of gravity for the origin, evolution, and future of life as well as for the development and orientation of organisms up to humans, has only become possible with the advent of (human) spaceflight some 50 years ago. Today, the focus in space life sciences is 1) on the acquisition of knowledge that leads to answers to fundamental scientific questions in gravitational and astrobiology, human physiology and operational medicine as well as 2) on generating applications based upon the results of space experiments and new developments e.g. in noninvasive medical diagnostics for the benefit of humans on Earth. The idea behind this series is to reach not only space experts, but also and above all scientists from various biological, biotechnological and medical fields, who can make use of the results found in space for their own research. SpringerBriefs in Space Life Sciences addresses professors, students and undergraduates in biology, biotechnology and human physiology, medical doctors, and laymen interested in space research. The Series is initiated and supervised by Dr. Günter Ruyters and Dr. Markus Braun from the German Aerospace Center (DLR). Since the German Space Life Sciences Program celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2012, it seemed an appropriate time to start summarizing – with the help of scientific experts from the various areas – the achievements of the program from the point of view of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) especially in its role as German Space Administration that defines and implements the space activities on behalf of the German government. More information about this series at http://www.springer.com/series/11849
Andrew H. Clarke
Vestibulo-Oculomotor Research in Space
Andrew H. Clarke Charité Medical School Berlin, Germany
ISSN 2196-5560 ISSN 2196-5579 (electronic) SpringerBriefs in Space Life Sciences ISBN 978-3-319-59932-8 ISBN 978-3-319-59933-5 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-59933-5 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017943105 © The Author(s) 2017 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific stateme
Data Loading...
