ELECTROMAGNETIC BOMB AN ARSENAL OF ELECTRICAL MASS ANNIHILATION

ELECTROMAGNETIC BOMB AN ARSENAL OF ELECTRICAL MASS ANNIHILATION from: ADITYA GUPTA E. C. 07 ELDCE 005

INTRODUCTION TO ELECTROMAGNETIC BOMB WHAT IS AN E-BOMB? E-BOMB overwhelms electrical circuitry with intense electromagnetic field. ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSE THEORY: EMPs produced by nuclear weapons with ever diminishing intensity, have changing magnetic fields which couple with electrical circuitry to produce damge currents/voltage surges.

TECHNOLOGY BEHIND E-BOMB FLUX COMPRESSION GENERATOR(FCG) is the most important and the fundamental method used for such arsenal.

FCG E-BOMB : DESIGN �Consists : Metal cylinder (called the armature), surrounded by a coil of wire (the stator winding). The armature cylinder is filled with high explosive, and a sturdy jacket surrounds the entire device.

• The stator winding and the armature cylinder are separated by empty space or insulator. The bomb also has a power source, such as a bank of capacitors, which is connected to the stator.

OPERATION OF E-BOMB Events series when the bomb goes off: Capacitors connects to Stator sets electrical current through wires Generates Intense Magnetic Field. Fuze mechanism ignites the explosive material Explosion travels as wave through the middle of the armature cylinder.

v Explosion passes through cylinder Cylinder comes in contact with stator winding creates a short circuit cuts the stator off from its power supply. v Moving short circuit compresses Magnetic Field generates Intense Electromagnetic burst.

LETHALITY OF E-BOMB DAMAGE ON ELECTRONICS EQUIPMENTS Intense electromagnetic pulse corrupts computer data powerful bursts would completely fry electric and electronic equipment. E-BOMB COULD NEUTRALIZE Vehicle control systems, targeting systems, communications systems, navigation systems, long and short-range sensor systems EFFECT ON HUMAN BEINGS Use Of Pacemaker Or Any Other Electronic Implant. COLLATERAL DAMAGES

PROTECTION/DEFENCE AGAINST ELECTROMAGNETIC BOMB FARADAY CAGE E-BUNKERS SITE HARDENING USE OF MOTOR POWER ISOLATORS FOR MAINS POWER DISTRIBUTION DESTROY THE DELIEVERY VEHICLE OR LAUNCH PLATFORM ELECTROMAGNETICALLY HARDEN IMPORTANT ASSETS HIDE IMPORTANT ASSETS

Vulnerability Reduction (Hardening): ü Convert computer rooms in to Faraday cages ü Use optical fibres for data ü Isolate power feeds with transient arrestors ü Use non-electrical power feed schemes ü Use electromagnetic “air lock” ü Shielding must be comprehensive

LIMITATIONS OF E-BOMB WEAPON IMPLEMENTATION MEANS OF DELIVERY KILL ASSESSMENT

Conclusions: � E-bomb is a WEMD � High payoff in using E-bombs against fundamental infrastructure, resulting in substantial paralysis � E-bombs will become a decisive capability in Strategic Warfare and Electronic Combat � E-bombs are a non-lethal weapon � The critical issues for the next decade are the deployment of E-bombs and the hardening of fundamental infrastructure