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From: dale@amc-vlsi.UUCP (Dale Wlasitz)
Newsgroups: sci.electronics
Subject: Re: ZZZZAAAAPPPP!!!
Message-ID: <517@amc-vlsi.UUCP>
Date: 14 Jun 88 14:53:36 GMT
Organization: Alberta Microelectronic Centre, Calgary, AB.
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>>>I heard on the radio last night (at about 3 a.m.) that the navy was
>>>going to do a test on EMP by causing a similar voltage effect out over
>>>the ocean to see if a ship's communication systems would get zapped.
>>>
>>The navy is playing with the unknown.. How can they simulate the EMP caused
>>by a nuclear explosion with out a nuclear explosion?

I am curious about the effects of EMP on electronic systems in
general. What can be done to minimize damage to electronic circuitry?
What components/subsystems etc. are most susceptable (sp?) to EMP.
What are typical pulse durations and peak amplitudes? Obviously smaller
scale lab experiments have been conducted. What are the effects on
us humans in the same vicinity as the damaged electronics?

just curious,

Dale

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