DocumentCode
1220835
Title
The future battlefield: a blast of gigawatts? [microwave-based weapons]
Author
Florig, H. Keith
Author_Institution
Dept. of Eng., Carnegie-Mellon Univ., Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Volume
25
Issue
3
fYear
1988
fDate
3/1/1988 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
50
Lastpage
54
Abstract
The growing interest in the military potential of high-power microwaves is discussed. The effect of such radiation on hardware is examined. Limits on beam intensity are identified, and methods for generating the beam are described. Biological effects of microwaves and the potential use against troops are discussed. The practicality of microwave-based weapons is assessed with regard to cost and military effectiveness.<>
Keywords
biological effects of microwaves; military equipment; weapons; biological effects; high-power microwaves; microwave-based weapons; Aerospace electronics; EMP radiation effects; Electromagnetic heating; High power microwave generation; Microwave communication; Microwave devices; Microwave generation; Military aircraft; Radar; Weapons;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Spectrum, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9235
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/6.4523
Filename
4523
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