>
> http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/mgs/sci/fifthconf99/6161.pdf
> suggests at least 3
> MRad, with 30 MRad being conservatively effective. Note that e-beam
> irradiation of equivalent doses is considered to produce less damage.
> Obviously, biosamples etc. are going to require different handling.
>
> Googling "gamma sterilization" dose required gives some other
> interesting sites, as does "gamma sterilization" all by itself.
>
> On Thu, 18 Oct 2001, Anders Sandberg wrote:
> > How much radiation would be necessary for killing bacterial spores?
>
>
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