electromagnetic pulse
English
Noun
electromagnetic pulse (plural electromagnetic pulses)
- 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.
- 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.[1][2][3]
Synonyms
- nuclear magnetic pulse (NEMP)
Related terms
Translations
short-duration burst of high-intensity electromagnetic radiation
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References
- ^ Compton Scattering - Georgia State University
- ^ Compton Scattering Data - Georgia State University
- ^ Derivation of Compton shift equation