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'''Electromagnetic pulse''' (also known as '''EMP''') refers to a sudden broadband burst of Electromagnetic Radiation, generally produced from exploding Nuclear Devices. EMP can damage/disable electronic systems.  
An '''electromagnetic pulse''' (often abbreviated '''EMP''') is a sudden broadband burst of electromagnetic radiation. Such a pulse can be created by the detonation of a [[nuclear weapon]]. An electromagnetic pulse can overload and destroy electronic devices that don't have sufficient shielding.
 
== Electromagnetic Pulse in [[Science Fiction]] ==
EMP weapons are fairly common in science fiction as a method of disabling electronic equipment. The [[ion cannon]]s used in [[Star Wars]] are essentially directed EMP weapons.


== Electromagnetic Pulse in Science Fiction ==
EMP weapons are fairly common in science fiction as a method for disabling machinery
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Latest revision as of 21:22, 9 December 2008

An electromagnetic pulse (often abbreviated EMP) is a sudden broadband burst of electromagnetic radiation. Such a pulse can be created by the detonation of a nuclear weapon. An electromagnetic pulse can overload and destroy electronic devices that don't have sufficient shielding.

Electromagnetic Pulse in Science Fiction

EMP weapons are fairly common in science fiction as a method of disabling electronic equipment. The ion cannons used in Star Wars are essentially directed EMP weapons.