HUMAN REPSONSE TO SONIC BOOMS: A RESEARCH PROGRAM PLAN

This report reviews the available physiological, psychological, and sociological data concerning human response to sonic booms. The additional research that is required to develop criteria for certification of supersonic aircraft is described in conveniently workable units. Our recommendations include the relative priorities and the appropriate sequence of accomplishment of these units. The recommended research areas are: physiology - sleep interference and stress-induced disease; psychology - startle, judged annoyance, and task interference; and sociology - attitudes, complaint behavior, group action, and possible effects of the boom on social stucture. (Author)

• Corporate Authors:

  Bolt Beranek and Newman, Inciorporated

  Cambridge, MA  United States 
• Authors:
  • Swets, J A
• Publication Date: 1970-2

Media Info

• Pagination: 123 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aircraft noise; Attitudes; Group dynamics; Personnel performance; Physiology; Psychology; Sleep deprivation; Sociology; Sonic boom; Stress (Physiology); Stress (Psychology); Supersonic aircraft
• Old TRIS Terms: Performance human; Response
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00167015
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: FAA-NO-70-2
• Contract Numbers: DOT-FA69WA-2103
• Files: NTIS
• Created Date: Oct 29 2002 12:00AM