DocumentCode
946941
Title
My favorite experiment: EMP, lightning leaders, and hypotheses
Author
Witzel, John
Volume
9
Issue
1
fYear
2006
Firstpage
39
Lastpage
40
Abstract
The author describes his experience on electromagnetic pulse generated by a lightning bolt. The author also gained a lot of respect for the electromagnetic energy that must be released from an airborne nuclear explosion, seeing as how one blast can easily destroy all electronics within a 1,000 mi radius.
Keywords
electromagnetic pulse; lightning; nuclear explosions; electromagnetic energy; electromagnetic pulse; lightning bolts; EMP radiation effects; Equations; Fasteners; Instruments; Lightning; Magnetic fields; Plugs; Rain; Sparks; Tin;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Instrumentation & Measurement Magazine, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1094-6969
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/MIM.2006.1634957
Filename
1634957
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