Electromagnetic Pulse

Apparently, EMP is that the fictional bomb you would see in games such as Generals, it actually exists!

Now for a Brief Intro on EMP:

When most people think of nuclear weapons, they see images of buildings being obliterated, mushroom clouds rising, and cities being decimated to the point that they are unrecognizable. What people fail to notice about the capabilities of nuclear weapons is that the blast is only the beginning. Other properties of nuclear weapons such as the deadly radiation they admit are frequently overlooked.

One form of radiation that is emitted by the nuclear device is the electromagnetic pulse or E.M.P. The electromagnetic pulse by definition is a very powerful electric field, created by a variation of the Compton effect called Compton recoil, that sweeps outward from the blast nucleus producing strong electrical currents that render most electrical components useless especially semi-conductor electrical devices. This pulse is not limited to stationary devices on the ground either helicopters, planes and other airborne electrical devices are at risk as well.

Could you imagine aeroplanes fall from the Sky and all our electrical equipment becoming nothing more than an over-sized paper weight!!



----------------------(Electromagnetic Pulse Bomb Exploding )