I'm just wondering your theories, when a nuclear bomb goes off it sends out an EMP shockwave. While testing in the White Sands missile range, the first atom bomb actually sent out EMP shockwaves that knocked out street lights in Hawaii.
2006-07-20 03:09:47 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
Also keep in mind that it permanantly knocks out electronic devices that it affects.
2006-07-20 03:12:36 · update #1
I didn't mean litterally knock over...
2006-07-20 03:20:10 · update #2
It would depend on the range of the EMP wave. A large enough blast would knock out all unprotected electronics, which includes television, radio and the like. Unprotected aircraft capable of gliding might be able to safely land, others would crash. All in all, it would not be pretty. Luckily, rebuilding would not that impossible. Within 6 months to year, most of the damage would be repaired.
2006-07-20 03:15:00 · answer #1 · answered by trevor_brown 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think your concept of EMP is a little off. Look up EMP weapons and I don't think you'll find they are nukes. They were rumored to be deployed in the first wave in Baghdad. Didn't happen.
Simply put, from my reading, EMP is a blast happening behind an energized coil.
The US is the most heavily bombed (nuclear) country in the world. Some 800+ tests have happend, many above ground. I think an EMP pulse from these would've knocked Las Vegas out of electronic action if your Hawaii story is to be believed
2006-07-20 10:27:13 · answer #2 · answered by b4_999 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I knew that it took out electronic devices, I didn't know the shock waves had enough force to knock stuff over, that's interesting. I think if that happens then the world will be in utter chaos. I don't think many people today can function with electronics for very long. Being cut off from information may be enough to make some panic (especially if there was war going on)
2006-07-20 10:15:06 · answer #3 · answered by James P 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what the heck! nuclear scare! I am developing new technical systems far more powerfull than nuclear. they will knockout the 'nuclear' countries. Self Dsruction Systems ( SDS). beware because this is ingunuity beyond comprehension you will not copy it. Even if you are from al qaeda
2006-07-20 10:30:11 · answer #4 · answered by ngonde 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The share price of firms offering extended warranties on electrical goods will go down a tad.
2006-07-20 10:14:19 · answer #5 · answered by ricochet 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
you know what happens.. all electronic devices go out..
and then.. TOTAL CHAOS!!!
2006-07-20 10:13:51 · answer #6 · answered by Preykill 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What's EMP, i never heard of EMP, please explain.?
2006-07-20 10:25:07 · answer #7 · answered by chp 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋