On the Stringency of Dosage Criteria for Battlefield Nuclear Operations
Abstract
The major emphasis has been placed on dosage criteria for the production of a specified reduction in combat effectiveness, for relevant military tasks, within a given period after exposure. This has taken the form of determining a single dosage to describe the radiobiological effectiveness of a tactical nuclear weapon. The requirement for this dosage is that it produces a severe performance degradation within a short time after exposure and that the effect represents a specific human response -- i.e., permanent combat ineffectiveness. Such factors as transient incapacitation; delayed casualties and fatalities; less than severe performance degradation; and performance degradation resulting from synergistic relationships between weapon effects have not been given serious or adequate attention.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1975
- Accession Number
- ADA022183
Entities
People
- S. T. Cohen
Organizations
- RAND Corporation