Accession Number:

ADA018450

Title:

Electromagnetic Aspects of EMP Testing.

Descriptive Note:

Technical memo.,

Corporate Author:

HARRY DIAMOND LABS ADELPHI MD

Personal Author(s):

• Marx,Egon

Report Date:

1975-10-01

Pagination or Media Count:

24.0

Abstract:

General considerations related to testing of complicated systems exposed to EMP by means of a simulator are presented, with special emphasis on the similarities and differences between the pulse generated by a high-altitude burst and the one generated by a simulator. Other aspects of a testing program are also discussed. Author

Descriptors:

• *Electromagnetic pulse simulators
• *Pulse generators
• Test methods
• Electromagnetic pulses
• Airburst
• Energy transfer
• High altitude
• Nuclear explosions
• Electronic equipment
• Vulnerability

Subject Categories:

• Test Facilities, Equipment and Methods
• Nuclear Weapons

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE