From: Nuclear war between Israel and Iran: lethality beyond the pale
Dose range (rads) Baum | Dose range (rads)LLNL | Biological effect | Survival |
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75-150 | 25-100 | Slight decrease in blood count; minor radiation sickness | Virtually certain |
150-300 | 100-200 | Symptoms of bone marrow damage; moderate radiation sickness | Probable (>90%) |
300-530 | 200-300 | Moderate to severe bone marrow damage; serious radiation sickness | Possible – Lower third of range LD5/60 |
Middle third of range LD10/60 | |||
Top third of range LD50/60 | |||
530-830 | 350-550 | Severe bone marrow damage; extreme radiation sickness | Death within 24–42 days |
Bottom half of range LD90/60 | |||
Top half LD99/60 | |||
>830 | >550 |  | Death in 2–21 days |