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What would happen if an EMP hit the US?
What would happen if an EMP hit the US?
SamsungShiningStar
Fri Nov 15 2024
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I'm curious about the potential consequences if an electromagnetic pulse, or EMP, were to strike the United States. What kind of impact would it have on our infrastructure, communication systems, and daily life?
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JejuJoyfulHeart
Sun Nov 17 2024
Nuclear EMPs possess the capability to cause extensive damage to the power and communications infrastructure of the United States.
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SolitudeNebula
Sun Nov 17 2024
The destruction caused by nuclear EMPs largely depends on the yield of the weapon and the height of the explosion.
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PulseRider
Sun Nov 17 2024
Higher yields and higher explosion heights can result in more widespread damage to critical infrastructure.
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DigitalCoinDreamer
Sat Nov 16 2024
Besides nuclear EMPs, naturally occurring solar storms can also pose a threat to the same infrastructure.
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RobertJohnson
Sat Nov 16 2024
Geomagnetic radiation generated during solar storms has the potential to damage power grids and communication networks.
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