What does electromagnetic pulse mean?

Definitions for electromagnetic pulse
elec·tro·mag·net·ic pulse

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Wiktionary

  1. electromagnetic pulsenoun

    A short-duration burst of high-intensity electromagnetic radiation generated by a physical event, in particular by a large thermonuclear explosion in the atmosphere. The pulse causes a damaging surge of voltage within electrical and electronic systems.

  2. electromagnetic pulsenoun

    Compton-recoil electrons and photoelectrons from photons scattered in the materials of a nuclear event causing electric and magnetic fields to couple with electrical and electronic systems to produce damaging current surges.

Wikipedia

  1. Electromagnetic pulse

    An electromagnetic pulse (EMP), also a transient electromagnetic disturbance (TED), is a brief burst of electromagnetic energy. Depending upon the source, the origin of an EMP can be natural or artificial, and can occur as an electromagnetic field, as an electric field, as a magnetic field, or as a conducted electric current. The electromagnetic interference caused by an EMP disrupts communications and damages electronic equipment; at higher levels of energy, an EMP such as a lightning strike can physically damage objects such as buildings and aircraft. The management of EMP effects is a branch of electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) engineering. EMP weapons deliver high-energy EMP designed to disrupt unprotected infrastructure. In wartime, the most likely use would be to put the electrical network of the target country out of commission.

Wikidata

  1. Electromagnetic pulse

    An electromagnetic pulse is a burst of electromagnetic energy. It may occur in the form of a radiated, electric or magnetic pulse depending on the source. Electromagnetic pulse is commonly abbreviated EMP and pronounced by saying the letters separately. EMP is generally damaging to electronic equipment, and its management is an important branch of electromagnetic compatibility engineering.

Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms

  1. electromagnetic pulse

    The electromagnetic radiation from a strong electronic pulse, most commonly caused by a nuclear explosion that may couple with electrical or electronic systems to produce damaging current and voltage surges. Also called EMP. See also electromagnetic radiation.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of electromagnetic pulse in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of electromagnetic pulse in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7


Translations for electromagnetic pulse

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  • elektromagnetischer PulsGerman
  • pulso electromagneticoSpanish
  • پالس الکترومغناطیسیPersian
  • sähkömagneettinen pulssiFinnish
  • pulsation éléctromagnétiqueFrench
  • bíog leictreamaighnéadachIrish
  • impulso elettromagneticoItalian
  • electro pulsusLatin
  • elektromagnetische pulsDutch
  • elektromagnetisk pulsNorwegian
  • Puls elektromagnetycznyPolish
  • электромагнитный импульсRussian
  • elektromagnetisk pulsSwedish

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