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What are electromagnetic pulse effects caused by?

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The term electromagnetic pulse (sometimes abbreviated EMP) has the following meanings:

A burst of electromagnetic radiation that results from an explosion (especially a nuclear explosion) or a suddenly fluctuating magnetic field. The resulting electric and magnetic fieldsmay couple with electrical/electronic systems to produce damaging current and voltage surges.
A broadband, high-intensity, short-duration burst of electromagnetic energy.

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