How large of an E.M.P. can we generate without the nuclear explosion. (N.N.E.M.P.) Non nuclear electromagnetic pulse And does anybody have any good websites as to where I can find this information. I would like to know also if it is possible to generate a very small E.M.P. say like at home. I am very interested in any input that you guys can give me. P.S. not homework just curiosity
2006-09-01 09:08:41 · 3 answers · asked by legalbambino 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Probably the biggest EMP is a lightning bolt. The Air Force has a lightning test range somewhere (Nevada maybe?) where they make 'artificial' lightening.
That'd be my guess for the largest....... Or maybe the EMP that comes from a laser induced fusion 'implosion' in any of several fusion labs around the world (I don't know if you'd count that as a 'nuclear event' or not ☺)
Doug
2006-09-01 09:16:14 · answer #1 · answered by doug_donaghue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Popular Science I think had an article describing an aerial E.M.P. device that used explosives, and a coil. It conceivably was powerful enough to be considered a terrorist threat.
Sorry I could not be more helpful, but it gives you someplace to start your search.
2006-09-01 11:28:56 · answer #2 · answered by Don 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it happens all the time and some times they are not so small. Every time u have an lightning strike it is an EMP. I lived in Ecuador for an oil co. WE had a 4 in pipe pole hit by lightning ,and just right at ground level it melted the pipe and the magnetic force almost collapsed the pole.
2006-09-01 09:38:27 · answer #3 · answered by JOHNNIE B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋