Underlying Concepts of EMP generation & sustainence

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the generation and sustainment of electromagnetic pulses (EMPs), particularly in the context of creating "no fly zones" on the ground that could damage electrical devices. Participants explore methods for small-scale EMP devices and the implications of using such technology.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses interest in generating EMPs to create temporary or permanent damage to electrical items within a specific radius, framing it as a practical experiment.
  • Another participant questions the feasibility of damaging an airplane's wiring with an EMP, suggesting that the aircraft's shell may act as a Faraday cage, potentially preventing such damage.
  • A different participant speculates that for an aircraft to be effectively shielded against a weaponized EMP, it would need to be specifically designed for that purpose, while also doubting the immunity of communication systems.
  • Concerns are raised regarding the practicality of EMPs beyond their destructive capabilities, with suggestions to consider alternative experiments that do not involve damaging technology.
  • Historical context is provided, noting that nuclear weapons are known to produce EMP effects, and non-nuclear EMPs are considered possible, with some reports indicating their use in conflicts.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing views on the practicality and implications of generating EMPs, with no consensus on the feasibility of damaging aircraft or the motivations behind creating EMP devices.

Contextual Notes

Limitations include assumptions about the design of aircraft and the effectiveness of EMPs against various technologies. The discussion does not resolve the technical details of EMP generation or its applications.

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I would like to know of anything concepts regarding EMP. It's generation & how to sustain the pulse over long periods of time to create something like "no fly zones". Either to create a temporary block or permanent damage to any electrical items caught within the pulse radius.

Also please highlight any known methods to create small scale EMP devices without much precision.

If any of you are thinking that I am up to any nefarious scheme then think again. It's just a practical experiment I wish to try out & demonstrate to certain people to impress them and to teach them that it can be done.

Thank you in advance.

Knight
 
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You want to create an electro-magnetic pulse , to fry the wiring of an Airplane
. wouldn't the the shell of the plane create a Faraday cage and prevent this from happening .
 
I don't know much about aircraft design, but for it to be a Faraday cage effective against a weaponized EMP, I imagine the aircraft would need to be designed with this specific intention. Even then, I doubt the communication systems (made to receive external EM signals) would be completely immune.

Knightwars4, it can be done. You can tell your friends so. Does that satisfy you? How could this be a "practical experiment"? Other than as a weapon, what is practical about EMPs? Why not try and make a radio or something that doesn't break things? Why EMPs?

But to answer your question, nuclear weapons have been long known to have the effect you're talking about. Nonnuclear EMPs are very possible and may have already been used in conflict. Reports vary.

"en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electromagnetic_pulse"[/URL]
 
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When I mean "No fly zones" I mean just places on the ground! where electrical units will be damaged. I'm not after a way to stop planes from flying.
 

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