"Again BS. And EMP is a cascading even in the atmosphere. It does not act like a nearby lightning strike."
No, not really. The failure mode of the electronics is exactly the same, whether it is caused by lightning or an EMP. Excessive induced voltage across a semiconductor junction.
So what happens to the electronics connected to a radiotelescope when it gets struck by lightning? Does research stop while equipment gets replaced every time?
You are spot on.
So what happens to the electronics connected to a radiotelescope when it gets struck by lightning? Does research stop while equipment gets replaced every time?
A lightning strike does not couple across every single non-shielded circuit path. You can protect from a lightning strike using a surge protector since it has a point of origin. EMP affects the entire facility at the same time. Think of it as a field coupling to every single wire (even exposed circuit runs in a circuit board).
Sorry for getting a bit testy. Earlier posts got my dander up. Sigh.