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    Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Production From A Nuclear Detonation Is The Ionization of Air Molecules by Gamma Rays Generated From The Explosion

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    The document discusses electromagnetic pulse (EMP) and how it is created from nuclear explosions. It also discusses the three stages of EMP pulses (E1, E2, and E3) and how they can damage electronics and larger infrastructure. Finally, it provides recommendations for hardening critical infrastructure like the power grid against EMP attacks, such as metallic shielding, tailored hardening of vulnerable systems, and developing backup power generation.

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    Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Production From A Nuclear Detonation Is The Ionization of Air Molecules by Gamma Rays Generated From The Explosion

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    The document discusses electromagnetic pulse (EMP) and how it is created from nuclear explosions. It also discusses the three stages of EMP pulses (E1, E2, and E3) and how they can damage electronics and larger infrastructure. Finally, it provides recommendations for hardening critical infrastructure like the power grid against EMP attacks, such as metallic shielding, tailored hardening of vulnerable systems, and developing backup power generation.

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    The document discusses electromagnetic pulse (EMP) and how it is created from nuclear explosions. It also discusses the three stages of EMP pulses (E1, E2, and E3) and how they can damage electronics and larger infrastructure. Finally, it provides recommendations for hardening critical infrastructure like the power grid against EMP attacks, such as metallic shielding, tailored hardening of vulnerable systems, and developing backup power generation.

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    Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Production From A Nuclear Detonation Is The Ionization of Air Molecules by Gamma Rays Generated From The Explosion

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    The document discusses electromagnetic pulse (EMP) and how it is created from nuclear explosions. It also discusses the three stages of EMP pulses (E1, E2, and E3) and how they can damage electronics and larger infrastructure. Finally, it provides recommendations for hardening critical infrastructure like the power grid against EMP attacks, such as metallic shielding, tailored hardening of vulnerable systems, and developing backup power generation.

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    WHAT IS EMP AND HOW

    IS IT CREATED?

    • Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP)


    production from a nuclear detonation
    is the ionization of air molecules by
    gamma rays generated from the
    explosion.
    WHAT IS EMP AND HOW
    IS IT CREATED?

    • These gamma rays ionize the air


    molecules by interacting with the air
    molecules to produce positive ions
    and recoil electrons called Compton
    WHAT IS EMP AND HOW
    IS IT CREATED?

    • This pulse of energy, which produces


    a powerful electromagnetic field,
    particularly within the vicinity of the
    weapon burst, is called an
    WHAT IS EMP AND HOW
    IS IT CREATED?

    • EMP can also be produced from non-


    nuclear sources, such as
    WHAT IS EMP ARE THE
    STAGES OF EMP?
    • E1 Pulse -Very fast less (than a
    second), intense , can damage
    small scale electronics such as
    radio, TV, cars , etc.,15kilo volts
    per minute.
    • E2 Pulse- Follows immediately
    after E1,within a second , Cannot
    Damage small scale electronics
    but have a compounding effects
    since it follows after E1.,1KV/s
    • E3 Pulse-Super energetic radio
    waves, 10 s to minute , destroy
    larger transformers, grids , power
    lines ,transmission lines , etc.
    WHAT IS EMP ARE THE
    STAGES OF EMP?
    • E1 Pulse and E2 –does not need
    large nuclear bomb to create.

    • E3 Pulse- It could be a High


    Altitude EMP,The higher the
    altitude the larger the diameter of
    impact . Can also be created by
    Geological Flares and man made
    electromagnetic nuclear weapon.
    WHAT DOES EMP
    SHUTDOWN?
    • An EMP is a high-intensity
    surge of energy that can
    disrupt or destroy
    electronics by, essentially,
    overloading them. ... Though
    an EMP is not directly
    harmful to people, it could
    lead to deaths by shutting
    down medical,
    transportation,
    communication, banking,
    finance, food and water
    systems.
    RECOVERY AFTER
    ATTACK
    • The simultaneous loss of communications and power that
    would likely result from an EMP attack would also
    complicate the restoration of systems.

    • Without communications, it would be difficult to ascertain


    the nature and location of damage, or to order personnel out
    to make repairs.

    • How long will a country recovery from HEMP attack if ever


    it will recover because even if we will only look at the
    replacement of Transformers it will still be difficult since
    only China and India could build the key transformers and it
    will take 2 to 3 years to custom-built it for its’ unique
    purpose plus transporting it from country to country is also
    difficult without functioning vehicles.
    WHAT SHOULD WE DO TO PROTECT
    THE POWER GRID AND
    ELECTRONIC DEVICES?

    • Grid hardening
    • Back-up power generation on site
    separating interconnected systems
    • Continuously study on the possible
    ways of restoration and protection
    from EMP attack.
    HOW TO HARDEN AGAINST EMP?

    • The first method is metallic shielding. Shields are


    made of a continuous piece of metal such as steel
    or copper. A metal enclosure generally does not
    fully shield the interior because of the small holes
    that are likely to exist. Therefore, this type of
    shielding often contains additional elements to
    create the barrier. Commonly, only a fraction of a
    millimeter of a metal is needed to supply adequate
    protection. This shield must completely surround
    the item to be hardened.
    HOW TO HARDEN AGAINST EMP?

    • The second method, tailored hardening, is a more


    cost-effective way of hardening. In this method, only
    the most vulnerable elements and circuits are
    redesigned to be more rugged. The more rugged
    elements will be able to withstand much higher
    currents. This method has shown unpredictable
    failures in testing, though it is thought it may be
    useful to make existing systems less vulnerable
    WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF WE COULDN’T WE THE U.S.
    WILL HAVE AN HEMP ATTACK AND COULDN’T
    RECOVER FROM IT?

    THEY MIGHT NEED TO LEARN THE PRIMITIVE


    LIVING.

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