Tension icosahedron as a structure for use in terrestrial and outer space environments

1991 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 189-196
Author(s):  
N.S. Goel ◽  
V. Prakash
Keyword(s):  
Outer Space ◽  
Space Environments

Dry seeds and environmental extremes: consequences for seed lifespan and germination

2016 ◽  
Vol 43 (7) ◽  
pp. 656 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne M. Visscher ◽  
Charlotte E. Seal ◽  
Rosemary J. Newton ◽  
Alba Latorre Frances ◽  
Hugh W. Pritchard
Keyword(s):  
High Temperatures ◽  
Environmental Conditions ◽  
Outer Space ◽  
Seed Storage ◽  
Germination Ability ◽  
Environmental Extremes ◽  
Controlled Environments ◽  
Space Environments ◽  
Uv C

In the context of climate change, food security and long-term human space missions, it is important to understand which species produce seeds that can tolerate extreme environmental conditions. Here we consider dry seed survival of extreme conditions encountered in both natural and artificially controlled environments. Considerable overlap exists between the two: for example, ultra-dry and anoxic conditions can be artificially imposed during seed storage and also occur naturally in the vacuum of space environments. Aside from ultra-drying and anoxia, dry seeds of many species may experience extremely high temperatures due to heat from wildfires or when exposed to solar heat in biomes such as deserts. In addition, seeds can be irradiated by UV-A and UV-B at the surface of the Earth and by the shorter wavelengths of UV-C in outer space. We focus on the effects of these extreme environmental conditions on dry seed lifespan and germination. Although it is clear that seeds from particular plant species and families can tolerate exposures to ultra-drying, high temperatures (at least 32 families) or UV radiation with minimal consequences for subsequent germination ability, further research is needed to elucidate many of the mechanisms underlying extreme tolerance of these environmental conditions found on Earth or in space.

scholarly journals Sino-InSpace: A Digital Simulation Platform for Virtual Space Environments

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (9) ◽  
pp. 373 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liang Lyu ◽  
Qing Xu ◽  
Chaozhen Lan ◽  
Qunshan Shi ◽  
Wanjie Lu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
User Study ◽  
Outer Space ◽  
Digital Simulation ◽  
Virtual Space ◽  
Space Environment ◽  
Simulation Platform ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Time Space ◽  
Pyramid Model ◽  
Space Environments

The implementation of increased space exploration missions reduces the distance between human beings and outer space. Although it is impossible for everyone to enter the remote outer space, virtual environments could provide computer-based digital spaces that we can observe, participate in, and experience. In this study, Sino-InSpace, a digital simulation platform, was developed to support the construction of virtual space environments. The input data are divided into two types, the environment element and the entity object, that are then supported by the unified time-space datum. The platform adopted the pyramid model and octree index to preprocess the geographic and space environment data, which ensured the efficiency of data loading and browsing. To describe objects perfectly, they were abstracted and modeled based on four aspects including attributes, ephemeris, geometry, and behavior. Then, the platform performed the organization of a visual scenario based on logical modeling and data modeling; in addition, it ensured smooth and flexible visual scenario displays using efficient data and rendering engines. Multilevel modes (application directly, visualization development, and scientific analysis) were designed to support multilevel applications for users from different grades and fields. Each mode provided representative case studies, which also demonstrated the capabilities of the platform for data integration, visualization, process deduction, and auxiliary analysis. Finally, a user study with human participants was conducted from multiple views (usability, user acceptance, presence, and software design). The results indicate that Sino-InSpace performs well in simulation for virtual space environments, while a virtual reality setup is beneficial for promoting the experience.

Radiation Damage in Ceramics

1982 ◽  
Vol 40 ◽  
pp. 600-603
Author(s):  
T. E. Mitchell ◽  
M. R. Pascucci ◽  
R. A. Youngman
Keyword(s):  
Radiation Damage ◽  
Outer Space ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Nuclear Waste Storage ◽  
Waste Storage ◽  
Storage Media ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Fundamental Point ◽  
Small Defect ◽  
Present Understanding

1. Introduction. Studies of radiation damage in ceramics are of interest not only from a fundamental point of view but also because it is important to understand the behavior of ceramics in various practical radiation enyironments- fission and fusion reactors, nuclear waste storage media, ion-implantation devices, outer space, etc. A great deal of work has been done on the spectroscopy of point defects and small defect clusters in ceramics, but relatively little has been performed on defect agglomeration using transmission electron microscopy (TEM) in the same kind of detail that has been so successful in metals. This article will assess our present understanding of radiation damage in ceramics with illustrations using results obtained from the authors' work.

Fibre Bragg Gratings in Harsh and Space Environments: Principles and applications

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brahim Aissa ◽  
Emile I. Haddad ◽  
Roman V. Kruzelecky ◽  
Wes R. Jamroz
Keyword(s):  
Bragg Gratings ◽  
Space Environments ◽  
Fibre Bragg Gratings

International legal protection of outer space from debris

2015 ◽  
Vol 21 (2(93)) ◽  
pp. 86-88
Author(s):  
N.R. Malysheva ◽  
◽  
V.V. Semenyaka ◽  
O.S. Stelmakh ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Outer Space ◽  
Legal Protection

Turning Aliens into Socialists

2010 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-93
Author(s):  
Jessica Moberg
Keyword(s):  
Outer Space ◽  
The United States ◽  
Second World War ◽  
World War ◽  
History Of ◽  
Swedish History ◽  
Second World ◽  
The Universe ◽  
Highly Evolved

Immediately after the Second World War Sweden was struck by a wave of sightings of strange flying objects. In some cases these mass sightings resulted in panic, particularly after authorities failed to identify them. Decades later, these phenomena were interpreted by two members of the Swedish UFO movement, Erland Sandqvist and Gösta Rehn, as alien spaceships, or UFOs. Rehn argued that ‘[t]here is nothing so dramatic in the Swedish history of UFOs as this invasion of alien fly-things’ (Rehn 1969: 50). In this article the interpretation of such sightings proposed by these authors, namely that we are visited by extraterrestrials from outer space, is approached from the perspective of myth theory. According to this mythical theme, not only are we are not alone in the universe, but also the history of humankind has been shaped by encounters with more highly-evolved alien beings. In their modern day form, these kinds of ideas about aliens and UFOs originated in the United States. The reasoning of Sandqvist and Rehn exemplifies the localization process that took place as members of the Swedish UFO movement began to produce their own narratives about aliens and UFOs. The question I will address is: in what ways do these stories change in new contexts? Texts produced by the Swedish UFO movement are analyzed as a case study of this process.

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