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The function of this project is to corroborate all information gained and to acquaint the new forms of plant life that could appear in other environments with the known forms on earth.
EDWIN ELBEL, professor of physical education, is conducting a study for NASA in telemetering pulse rates of very active men. Three electrodes are attached to the chest of the subject—usually an athlete.
"Last year we gained enough information that we were able to improve NASA's techniques of measuring pulse rates. This year we are working with our swimmers to try to get a measurement of a man's pulse rate while immersed in water." Elbel said.
N. Ananthanarayanan, associate professor of metal engineering, is investigating the possibilities of iron-copper powder magnets. This means adding a little copper
to the iron in a solid solution (in the same lattice structure) to form a complex iron-copper salt.
"THE ADVANTAGES would be a stronger magnet about half as dense as today's magnets. This could solve some of the weight problems for NASA, as well as producing a more efficient magnet," he said.
Mathias Mertes, associate professor of pharmacy, is investigating a chemical protection against radiation for human beings. This approach is opposed to the various kinds of protective shields used before.
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"We are trying to find out what happens to the body when exposed to radiation either on earth or in space. We will then try to find agents to counteract the results of radiation," Mertes said.
CHARLES SAUNDERS, professor of business administration, is working with engineers and graduate students to bring space technology to Kansas industry. The group works with the Midwest Research Institute which is a NASA subsidiary in Kansas City.
"If a manufacturer wants more
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information on cold welding, we run this through our big computer which has all available data on the subject. Perhaps new information gained might be helpful." Saunders explained.
Eric Wright, professor of psychology, is doing research on the sleeping patterns of people in the age group 16-35. His subjects include students and non-students in many walks of life.
WRIGHT IS trying to answer why some people are able to go to sleep easier and quicker than others. Later, he expects to extend the research for NASA into psychological hibernation.
These above projects are merely a brief description of only eight research studies being carried out at KU for NASA. There are 39 more. The variety of these projects well represents the variety of research being done by NASA. KU has taken its share of the responsibility, and is bidding for more each year.
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