electromagnetic pulse

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meaningsofelectromagneticandpulse

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electromagnetic
adjective
uk
/iˌlek.trəʊ.mæɡˈnet.ɪk/us
/iˌlek.troʊ.mæɡˈnet̬.ɪk/
relating to the electrical and magnetic forces produced by an electric ...
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pulse
noun
uk
/pʌls/us
/pʌls/
the regular beating of the heart, especially when it is felt at the wrist or side of ...
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(Definition ofelectromagneticandpulsefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The most characteristic feature of the action of an intense, normally incidentelectromagneticpulse onto ultrahigh-density plasma consists in a "well-digging" effect.
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These are (a) tachogenerator method, (b)electromagneticpulsemethod, and (c) opto-electronic method.
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Generation of wake fields by a shortelectromagneticpulsein a plasma with an inhomogeneous background magnetic field and density profile is considered, and a wave equation is derived.
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The resulting nuclearelectromagneticpulsewould damage electronic and electrical equipment.
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Particular attention is being paid to the potential effects of the nuclearelectromagneticpulse.
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The systems are based on seismic, optical andelectromagneticpulsedetectors but further development is required before the full costs can be estimated.
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I am currently considering how best to improve the emergency communications network, including some measures of protection againstelectromagneticpulse.
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The transmitters are extremely vulnerable to attack and toelectromagneticpulseeffects.
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The proportion which would be immobilised by nuclearelectromagneticpulsewould depend upon the nature, weight and distribution of any attack.
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The principal effect of a high level nuclear blast of 1 megaton would be anelectromagneticpulse.
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If, however, such an explosion were to occur at 300 miles it would generate a nuclearelectromagneticpulsewhich could damage unprotected telecommunications and electrical and electronic equipment.
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There are no specific plans to combat the effects ofelectromagneticpulseon communications or other electrical equipment in ships and aircraft which may be required for reinforcement purposes.
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