EMP Electromagnetic Pulse Attacks Pt1 William Forstchen

Professor William Forstchen talked about how an EMP (electromagnetic pulse) attack could disable the power grid over large swaths of America. If fission bombs were detonated above the country, a gamma ray burst would trigger an electromagnetic disturbance, knocking out the infrastructure below it, he explained. Such effects have been demonstrated with high altitude nuclear tests such as Starfish Prime, and can be seen on a smaller scale in this video clip showing what happens to a Ford Taurus that gets zapped by EMP. Forstchen said in an EMP attack the power grid might be down for months or even years. He also warned that EMP effects could be caused by solar flares, like the superstorm that occurred in 1859. He suggested that people call for Congress to recognize that EMP is a real issue, and move toward strengthening America’s infrastructure. Rep. Roscoe Bartlett has taken this subject seriously, he added.

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25 Responses to EMP Electromagnetic Pulse Attacks Pt1 William Forstchen

  1. tekknorat says:

    @Hybrid5226 You …
    @Hybrid5226 You need an EMP generator, but it’s impossible (yet) to squeeze it in small scale device, it requires a great amount of energy.

  2. cliffjumper217 says:

    @SHOTiRiGHTi LOLZ
    @SHOTiRiGHTi LOLZ

  3. SHOTiRiGHTi says:

    @cliffjumper217 …
    @cliffjumper217 haha ZING

  4. InfectionTV says:

    EMP 15 kill streak
    EMP 15 kill streak

  5. walletman23 says:

    whats worse

    Nuke …
    whats worse

    Nuke: kills everything in its maximum range

    EMP: falling helis and planes, no phones,no mp3 players,no camerea basically electronics possibly can kill you

  6. thoosejakob149 says:

    @proverb311031 they …
    @proverb311031 they just need they epic “shot up sheet” i cant remember the name. Lol :p

  7. proverb311031 says:

    Everyone in a …
    Everyone in a helicopter, jet, or plane at the time are dead unless the planes has non fly by wire system of control, along with a very good pilot. but if you have a fly by wire aircraft kiss your goodbye, because you are going to crash and burn city!

  8. armypenguin says:

    an EMP permanently …
    an EMP permanently destroys all micro circuitry.

  9. unkloyd says:

    @flynhigh1995 I …
    @flynhigh1995 I don’t see anything you said as an exaggeration , your pretty much dead on!

  10. Ortega2Productions says:

    falling helicopters …
    falling helicopters and planes=MW 2 “Second Sun” Mission

  11. VonMaximo says:

    Still don’t get it?
    Still don’t get it?

  12. cliffjumper217 says:

    a foreskin is the …
    a foreskin is the skin on the top of your penis lols

  13. VonMaximo says:

    Don’t get it?
    Don’t get it?

  14. cliffjumper217 says:

    more like william …
    more like william foreskin lol get it!!

  15. LiTtL3KiD says:

    i get EMP’s all the …
    i get EMP’s all the time there only a 15 kill streak in mw2

  16. PeerlessWonder says:

    The Amish would …
    The Amish would laugh to death and would take over the country.

  17. flynhigh1995 says:

    EMP is a scary …
    EMP is a scary bomb, and worse than a nuke imo, like its torture. Yes a nuke kills everything in its path, but a EMP fries all electric technology. No communication, no cars, no nothing, falling helicopters and planes… OK i’m exaggerating but still an EMP would be scary

  18. ZionistWorldOrder says:

    Don’t forget to …
    Don’t forget to rate ***** ;D i loved the tags btw, like a short story

  19. Leny1777 says:

    He meant when did …
    He meant when did this happen. Silly. I believe around 2006.

  20. Bidmartinlo says:

    I wonder if normal …
    I wonder if normal people can make EMP. I think thats possible. It would be cool if we could make EMPgrenades. :D

  21. stargate669 says:

    dude air is all …
    dude air is all around you.

  22. ScientologySucksAss says:

    when this air?
    when this air?

  23. rollsthepaul says:

    In 1859 there was a …
    In 1859 there was a solar Coronal Mass Ejection(CME) that was large enough to fry every electronic device and satellite on Earth. It did not harm people and there were no electronics or satellites to be destroyed. No one knows when the next one will happen.

  24. pincerpal says:

    A shot of Directed …
    A shot of Directed Energy would kill a Cell Phone.

  25. pincerpal says:

    For sure…
    For sure…