Electromagnetic Pulse and Civil Preparedness: An Overview

Abstract

State of knowledge and degree of applicability of threat from and countermeasures against electromagnetic pulse from nuclear weapons is examined from the civil systems viewpoint. Environmental aspects are adequately researched, but practical measures are less well comprehended, especially for application by the layman. This report is expected to be the normative EMP program document for U.S. civil preparedness for the foreseeable future.

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 21, 1975
Accession Number
ADA014489

Entities

People

  • Jack E. Bridges
  • James W. Kerr

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • California
  • Circuits
  • Civil Defense
  • Electrical Equipment
  • Electromagnetic Fields
  • Electromagnetic Pulses
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Electromagnetic Shielding
  • Electronic Equipment
  • Engineering
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Frequency
  • Hardening
  • Radio Communications
  • Radio Frequency
  • Semiconductors
  • Warning Systems

Readers

  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Theoretical Analysis.