Is this EMP stuff for real? I know you are quite skeptical.
EMP is a well-established phenomenon.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electromagnetic_pulse
An electromagnetic pulse (EMP), also sometimes called a transient electromagnetic disturbance, is a short burst of electromagnetic energy. Such a pulse may occur in the form of a radiated, electric or magnetic field or conducted electrical current depending on the source, and may be natural or man-made. The term “electromagnetic pulse” is commonly abbreviated to the initialism EMP (which is pronounced by saying the letters separately, “E-M-P”).
EMP interference is generally disruptive or damaging to electronic equipment, and at higher energy levels a powerful EMP event such as a lightning strike can damage physical objects such as buildings and aircraft structures. The management of EMP effects is an important branch of electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) engineering.
The damaging effects of high-energy EMP have been used to create EMP weapons. These are typically divided into nuclear and non-nuclear devices. Such weapons, both real and fictional, are becoming known to the public by means of popular culture.
No it isn’t real. I had and ‘expert’ FReeper explain it to me as to how lighten proves that there is no such thing as EMP. And he should know as he was an radio operator in the military. (sarc)
Very real
yes IT IS real!
Get yourself a metal shed and put a generator in it
anything electric that is running OR NOT could fry from this
If you are building a house, consider metal lathe and plaster. If I was starting from scratch I would put chicken wire around the entire outside and roof (it all has to be connected) to make it a ‘faraday cage’