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Table 3

Computed absorbed dose rates a water-based microbial cell would suffer within a potential Venusian HZ during extreme SEP events.

[mGy h−1 ] [mGy h−1]
based on GLE spectrum of based on GLE spectrum of


Altitude [km] GCR February 1956 August 1972 October 1989 February 1956 August 1972 October 1989
51 4.5 × 10−5 2.4 × 10−3 4.5 × 10−5 1.4 × 10−4 9 × 10−3 4.5 × 10−5 2 × 10−3
62 4.0 × 10−3 12.4 4 × 10−2 6 × 10−1 33.9 23.2 12.4

Notes. Results are given for the Carrington and AD774-775 event based on the GLEs measured in February 1956 (GLE05), August 1972 (GLE24), and October 1989 (GLE45).

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