All on the Basics You Need to Know on EMP and Protection
Talking of EMP, this can be the result of any of the two things-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. By and large, a large EMP attack will often result in such widespread problems and this is one thing that should be well appreciated. 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.
By and large, when we talk of EMP, electromagnetic pulse, this is simply a wave of electromagnetic radiation. By and large, an EMP doesn’t directly cause hurt to people but will in most cases interact with power lines, metals, conductive materials, electronics and will be often be the cause for power spikes. Where the EMP is strong enough, it may result in failures in your electronic devices. 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. When it comes to some of the devices and installations that may take a hit as a result of an EMP attack, we see some of these as; TV and radio transmission and reception devices, refrigerators, satellites that may be in the EMP zone, computers and the other network connected devices, aircraft and vehicle control systems, power grid transformers and substations, telephone and mobile lines et cetera. Generally speaking, any sort of electronic and any item that is powered by electricity can get damaged by 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.