The Fundamentals of EMP and Protection
An EMP can be a result of two of these; a nuclear explosion or a solar flare. Read on and see as we discuss some of the damages that may result from an EMP attack and as well some of the actions that you may be well advised to take so as to survive an EMP scare. The one thing that you need to be aware of and appreciate as a fact is that a large EMP attack can have serious and widespread effects and cause wide range of problems. In this article, we will take a look at some of the things that you need to know of about EMP and EMP attacks and will get you adequately equipped to handle whatever it is that life may throw at you in terms of an EMP attack.
An EMP, as well known as electromagnetic pulse, is generally a wave of electromagnetic radiation. As a matter of fact, an EMP will not directly hurt people though it will often get to interact with power lines, metals, conductive materials, electronics and will in most cases cause power spikes. Should the EMP, the electromagnetic waves be so high in surge, they may be the result of some of the failures you may see with your electronic appliances in the home or at the office. As we already have seen hinted above, this is often the result of any of the two causes; a nuclear explosion or a solar flare. The following is a look at some of the things that an EMP can probably damage.
Talking of these, note that there are quite a number of the items in the home and installations that may be affected and get damaged as a result of an EMP and these will depend on the magnitude or extent of solar flare or nuclear explosion causing the EMP. Talking of some of the items and installations that will be taking a hit in the event of a serious EMP, think of TV and radio broadcast equipment, power grid transformers and substations, telephone and mobile lines, aircraft and vehicle control systems, computers and other network connected devices, refrigerators, satellites that may be so located within the EMP perimeter. By and large, any sort of electronic or any item that is powered by electricity can get damaged as a result of an EMP.
Looking at the above basics, it is a fact that when we are looking at an EMP attack, we are not necessarily talking of a case where a country is actually declaring some form of nuclear war on another. An EMP of substantial magnitude will have an effect on the electronics there may be in a system and can be so surely disruptive to the whole systems. It is important for governments and businesses to ensure that they have in place the right measures in place to protect their systems from potential EMP attacks.