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Electromagnetic pulse and civil preparedness: an overview. Summary report

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:7355142
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State of knowledge and degree of applicability of threat from and countermeasures against electromagnetic pulse from nuclear weapons is examined from the civil systems viewpoint. Environmental aspects are adequately researched, but practical measures are less well comprehended, especially for application by the layman. This report is expected to be the normative EMP program document for U.S. civil preparedness for the foreseeable future. (Author) (GRA)
Research Organization:
Defense Civil Preparedness Agency, Washington, D.C. (USA)
OSTI ID:
7355142
Report Number(s):
AD-A-014489
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
CIVIL DEFENSE
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ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSES
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
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