2007-02-24 14:10:54 · 5 answers · asked by Buck BUCK 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Yes. The charged particles produced from the blast set up a powerful electric field, which in turn produces a magnetic field (since the electric field changes). This is often called the Electro-Motive Pulse, or EMP.
2007-02-24 15:24:03 · answer #1 · answered by mathematician 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
High altitude nuclear explosions produce a pulse that can easily span continent-sized areas by distorting the earth magnetic field. At low altitudes the pulse is more intense, but the region where the greatest damage can be produced is from about 3 to 8 km from ground zero . For details see
http://www.fas.org/nuke/intro/nuke/emp.htm
2007-02-24 16:44:17 · answer #2 · answered by meg 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, there's also an EM shockwave.
2007-02-24 14:13:06 · answer #3 · answered by Vegan 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I dont know, but if its a NUCLEAR explosion...does it really matter?
2007-02-24 14:19:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
yep
2007-02-24 14:18:54 · answer #5 · answered by beebop 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋