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Table 3 Impact of radiation on casualties

From: Nuclear war between Israel and Iran: lethality beyond the pale

Dose range (rads) Baum

Dose range (rads)LLNL

Biological effect

Survival

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