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New Army Weapon Aims to Fry Gadgets, People
By David Hambling

Electronics-frying "e-bombs" have been discussed for decades - but rarely, if ever, deployed. Knocking out computers and communications gear with electromagnetic radiation is nice, but commanders prefer the proven method: blowing stuff up.

Now the U.S. Army is developing technology to do both at the same time. Hybrid munitions would give warheads the added punch of an e-bomb that can "destroy and disable electronic systems and their operators" all in one blast. The key is a magnet that blows up and spontaneously demagnetizes, releasing energy as a pulse of power. Oh, and antennas made of fire. My story in the current Defense Technology International explains.

Previous e-bomb designs were based on explosively driven magnetic flux compression generators. They used a series of tightly wound, current-carrying metal coils that are rapidly compressed by an explosion. The new technology is much more compact. It's based on research showing that some magnets will spontaneously demagnetize when hit by a powerful enough shock wave, releasing a pulse of energy, in the process. The technical term is "pressure-induced magnetic phase transition."
Rockets: Check.
Electromagnetic radiation: Check.
Plasma-based antenna: Check.
Freaking Awesome? Yes.
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Kill Phil
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Originally Posted by DuckieHo View Post
Rockets: Check.
Electromagnetic radiation: Check.
Plasma-based antenna: Check.
Freaking Awesome? Check Mate.
Fixed for truth.
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Fixed for truth.
Like the article commented at the end.... it's more useful AGAINST US equipment than against non-US equipment.
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I don't fear bombs, i fear EMP bombs. And with good reason. I'm always terrified when i see EMP become closer to mass usage.
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sizeak
Time to shield house against EMP? Maybe!
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Time to shield house against EMP? Maybe!

You house isn't already shielded? N00b!
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HAHA! Take that guerrilla terrorists who use old weapons and caves! Your gas powered AK-47s are now... just as effective as they previously were. BUT, using a cellphone to detonate a bomb will be slightly more difficult.

Edit: If this can be used as a missle it would be awesome for taking out planes. Also, probably allready pretty awesome at disabling vehicles.
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I guess I need to tin foil hat my computer now.
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http://blog.wired.com/defense/images...3/13/ebomb.jpg

Rockets: Check.
Electromagnetic radiation: Check.
Plasma-based antenna: Check.
Freaking Awesome? Yes.

Yes, yes, interesting. Now, care to explain what does this have to do with overclocking?
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Ravin
The EMP generated with your run of the mill nukes not good enough?
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Yes, yes, interesting. Now, care to explain what does this have to do with overclocking?
Hmmm.... I believe EMP taking out computer systems would have to do something with..... computers.

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The EMP generated with your run of the mill nukes not good enough?

Using a nuke to take out a single tank or AA battery is generally frown upon by the world. Also, if your forces are a few hundred meters away, they may like it that a nuke was dropped next to them...
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The EMP generated with your run of the mill nukes not good enough?

No, Why?

Because the USA will always want to be the best and its just Bad A**
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The EMP generated with your run of the mill nukes not good enough?

The radiation is not such a great side effect
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The EMP generated with your run of the mill nukes not good enough?

In the role of Anti-SAM work a plane could fire an anti-radiation missile and take out the radar, and possibly the operator; but the 8 SAM launchers the radar controls will still be just fine, and just need a new radar.
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build your house underground with 2ft thick lead walls,floor and ceiling, the use aluminum foil for wallpaper, carpet and ceiling and you will be radation and emp free... just hope your not within 50 miles of the blast zone...lol...
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redsox83381
Complete waste of money. My nephew's school can't afford teachers and they spend money developing this crap?
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Edit: If this can be used as a missle it would be awesome for taking out planes. Also, probably allready pretty awesome at disabling vehicles.
You just moved up a few spots on several watchlists. Congratulations!
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You just moved up a few spots on several watchlists. Congratulations!
lol....
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i fear my 300's walls are too thin :S
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