Nuclear electromagnetic pulse
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nuclear-electromagnetic-pulse-178-14392328
title:
Nuclear electromagnetic pulse
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A nuclear electromagnetic pulse is a burst of electromagnetic radiation created by a nuclear explosion. The resulting rapidly varying electric and magnetic fields may couple with electrical and electronic systems to produce damaging current and voltage surges. The specific characteristics of a particular nuclear EMP event vary according to a number of factors, the most important of which is the altitude of the detonation. The term "electromagnetic pulse" generally excludes optical and ionizing r
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Effect of a nuclear explosion on electronic equipment
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_electromagnetic_pulse
date created:
2002-02-25T15:51:15Z
date modified:
2024-09-04T19:12:58Z
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