Compact Electromagnetic Pulse

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Heitynn

New Member

• Jun 23, 2009

• #1

Good day everyone,

I am in a plan of making a compact electromagnetic pulse as a science project/presentation.

I've tried researching for this awesome device but as a newbie with electronics, I can't seem to understand the schematics and everything I have researched for.

Is there anyone here who can help me in the most simplest way?

Thank you in advance...

 

blueroomelectronics

Well-Known Member

• Jun 23, 2009

• #2

How large a pulse? A AA battery an coil of wire will create a small EMP.

 

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Heitynn

New Member

• Jun 23, 2009

• #3

I would say.... bring down an old PC for demonstration purposes.

 

blueroomelectronics

Well-Known Member

• Jun 23, 2009

• #4

Nope. You're not going to be able to build an EMP that large.

 

Hero999

Banned

• Jun 23, 2009

• #5

Sorry but EMP is illegal and is a very bad idea.

 

Nigel Goodwin

Super Moderator

Most Helpful Member

• Jun 23, 2009

• #6

Heitynn said:

I would say.... bring down an old PC for demonstration purposes.

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EMP is mostly the realm of science fiction - apart from thermo-nuclear devices.

 

Grossel

Well-Known Member

• Jun 23, 2009

• #7

Heitynn said:

I would say.... bring down an old PC for demonstration purposes.

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I have a better idea!

Make a pwm converter drive a coil that generates - say some thousand volts. Then you touch the end of the coil somewhere on the mainboard.

If voltage is high enough, you should be able to see a blue lightning between coil and motherboard.
If the ambient light is low, then you get two things. A good looking effect and a computer that you've bring down.

Voila! -> Tread solved?