Electromagnetic Pulse - A Catastrophic Threat to the Homeland

Abstract

The detonation of a single nuclear weapon at a high altitude above the United States, or a major solar geomagnetic storm, would create electromagnetic pulses which have the potential to catastrophically impact the survivability of the United States. The electrical power grid is fragile, and is extremely vulnerable to an electromagnetic pulse. Its failure would result in the loss of almost all logistical functions necessary to support our modern society. This paper will examine the causes, threats, probable effects, and what measures can be taken to mitigate the potential impact to the Homeland.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 24, 2011
Accession Number
ADA547355

Entities

People

  • Robert Oreskovic

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Altitude
  • Circuit Breakers
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Electrical Grids
  • Electromagnetic Pulses
  • High Altitude
  • Homeland Security
  • Load Monitoring
  • Magnetic Storms
  • Mobile Phones
  • Nuclear Weapons
  • Space Weather
  • United States
  • Urban Areas
  • War Colleges
  • Weapons
  • Weapons Of Mass Destruction

Readers

  • Combustion Dynamics and Shock Wave Physics.
  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
  • Systems Analysis and Design