Well, Ritter is quite mistaken in his assessment of the EMP device, and his error is not a minor one. An EMP device that relies on nuclear fission significantly diverges from traditional shock wave theories, focusing more on the interactions between gamma rays, the Earth's magnetic field, and atmospheric electrons. These electrons spin along the magnetic field vectors, creating a varying magnetic field that is essential for inducing the currents that make an EMP destructive. When an atomic fission bomb detonates in the high atmosphere, its electromagnetic effects are greatly amplified compared to an explosion at a lower altitude.
What intrigues me further is the possibility of controlling the effects of such an explosion. We have extensively discussed the impact of deuterium at nearly 100% concentration in a matrix of a uranium-235 fissile core that remains well below critical mass. It seems that even a relatively low-power device could achieve a controlled, destructive impact over a specific area without affecting neighboring countries' networks. The broader implications involve energy networks, including those in the West; an out-of-phase network would trigger the emergency shutdown of all connected generators. Restarting a network to achieve the necessary balanced load is a complex task—it's not as simple as turning a generator on and off at home. This aspect of network management underlines the substantial challenges in energy infrastructure resilience.
No need to search for evidence in Hollywood works of fiction, when reality offers much better alternatives:
1. Admiral Byrd and his failed 1948 "High Jump" mission in Antarctica;
2. The Navy Seals who allegedly took part in the assassination and "burial at sea" of Bin Laden. They ended up much worse than the crew of USS Liberty - all of them eliminated under mysterious circumstances within the span of a year...
Well, Ritter is quite mistaken in his assessment of the EMP device, and his error is not a minor one. An EMP device that relies on nuclear fission significantly diverges from traditional shock wave theories, focusing more on the interactions between gamma rays, the Earth's magnetic field, and atmospheric electrons. These electrons spin along the magnetic field vectors, creating a varying magnetic field that is essential for inducing the currents that make an EMP destructive. When an atomic fission bomb detonates in the high atmosphere, its electromagnetic effects are greatly amplified compared to an explosion at a lower altitude.
What intrigues me further is the possibility of controlling the effects of such an explosion. We have extensively discussed the impact of deuterium at nearly 100% concentration in a matrix of a uranium-235 fissile core that remains well below critical mass. It seems that even a relatively low-power device could achieve a controlled, destructive impact over a specific area without affecting neighboring countries' networks. The broader implications involve energy networks, including those in the West; an out-of-phase network would trigger the emergency shutdown of all connected generators. Restarting a network to achieve the necessary balanced load is a complex task—it's not as simple as turning a generator on and off at home. This aspect of network management underlines the substantial challenges in energy infrastructure resilience.
No need to search for evidence in Hollywood works of fiction, when reality offers much better alternatives:
1. Admiral Byrd and his failed 1948 "High Jump" mission in Antarctica;
2. The Navy Seals who allegedly took part in the assassination and "burial at sea" of Bin Laden. They ended up much worse than the crew of USS Liberty - all of them eliminated under mysterious circumstances within the span of a year...