IEEE Meeting: Eye Injury from Nuclear Weapons

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IEEE Lone Star Section Life Members Affinity Group, San Antonio

The effects of nuclear explosions are discussed in terms of the eye lesions to be expected among the survivors of a thermonuclear attack.


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  • Date: 20 Jul 2023
  • Time: 11:30 AM to 01:30 PM
  • All times are (UTC-05:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
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  • La Fonda Alamo Heights
  • 8633 Crownhill Blvd
  • San Antonio, Texas
  • United States 78209
  • Building: Pricate Room
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  • Please note: There is a $10.00 charge for each registrant and guest. Remainder of the tab will be picked up by our Chapter.

    We no longer offer virtual attendance via Zoom.

    Larry Higgins: twodocs@ieee.org

     

     

  • Co-sponsored by Dr. Larry Higgins
  • Starts 10 July 2023 11:00 PM
  • Ends 19 July 2023 12:00 PM
  • All times are (UTC-05:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
  • 8 in-person spaces left!
  • No Admission Charge

  Speakers

Dr. Garrett Polhamus

Topic:

Eye Injury from Nuclear Weapons

The effects of nuclear explosions are discussed in terms of the eye lesions to be expected among survivors of a nuclear attack. Studies of rabbits during experiments with small atomic bombs showed that the retinas were burned when they were as far as 42 miles from the point of detonation. The blink reflex of the eye takes about 1/10 second and is too slow to afford protection from the three main causes of ocular injuries: effects of short wave radiation, effects of intense visible light and long wave radiation.

Biography:

Bio: Dr. Polhamus has a BS in Mechanical Engr; MS & PhD in Electrical Engr with concentration in Biomedical Engr, Univ of Texas at Austin. 20 years as a USAF military officer, 5 years with Northrup Grumman (TASC); 15 years as a USAF Civil Servant. IEEE past positions: Central Texas Section Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer, Currently Past Chair for Lone Star Section (LSS) Life Members Group; Treasurer LSS EMB Chapter; Chair, LSS Gov't Relations. Resides in San Antonio with his wife, Hattie. Hobbies: tennis, guitar and grand-daughters.

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Address:San Antonio, United States




Agenda

11:30: Welcome, Introductions

12:00: Lunch

12:30: Technical talk and discussions