Is there any entity or organization that has managed to effectively produce an electromagnetic pulse?
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http://dsc.discovery.com/fansites/futureweapons/photo/photo_06.html\n\nI believe their being tested in White Sands.....The Discovery Channel had a show on called  FUTURE WEAPONS and one of the episodes had him interviewing the people developing the EMP\n\nhttp://dsc.discovery.com/beyond/player.html?playerId=203711706&categoryId=210013711&lineupId=44164164&titleId=31958334\nClick here and scroll down to the very bottom video...\n\nYour welcome
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All military electronics are hardened against EMP. It would knock out civilian electronics by inducing a high amplitude current spike into the circuitry. (I used to work on military aircraft electronics)\n\nBasically, in a nuclear war scenario, the first detonation would be a high altitude blast, which would wipe out most electronics - communications being the main target.\n\nNot sure if there is any other method of doing it, like the Bond flick 'Goldeneye'.
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Cold fusion has not been achieved.  Someone is pulling your leg about that.  "Hot" fusion reactions have been achieved in the lab, but only under very limited circumstances, not sustainable, and not at the break-even point in terms of energy production.
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That's very interesting.  I haven't heard of anyone with this problem, but it is interesting nonetheless.  I have some background in physics, and I'm not aware of any known scientific reason why that could be even remotely possible.  In my field, we often look for other more ordinary reasons why some phenomenon is occuring.  For example, it's possible that you've simply had bad luck with CD players.  Were all your CD players made in Bangladesh by any chance?  I've had some made there, and they all broke too, lol.  Car windows and radios malfunctioning could also likely be attributed to GM.  Trust me, I've been there too, lol.  Also, in the case of the car window, it could be your technique in operating the power windows.  Was there a child safety lock on the window that was locked at the time your mom was trying to roll them up?  I use the child safety lock in my car so my kids can't play with the power windows, and sometimes I forget it's on and I can't roll down the windows when I'm at the BK drive-thru, and I get so angry, I try screaming through the closed window, lol.  But seriously, when I get hungry I get a temper, and if I take it out on my kids one more time, I could loose custody, and I can't just keep blaming GM. \n\nAfter we explore the most common, earthly explanations for a particular phenomenon, we often find a perfectly acceptable answer, but sometimes we don't.  Science doesn't have all the answers yet.  The human body does have an electric charge, complete with an electromagnetic field.  I could see a slight possibility that if a person's electromagnetic field is exceptionally strong, it might interfere with electronics, although I think that's a long shot.  I've heard that sleeping on a bed of magnets, or wearing magnets in your clothing can correct electromagnetic imbalances, but there's no scientific proof to back that up.  I would say that there's nothing wrong with you that's causing electronics to malfunction, and it's more likely that you've just had bad luck with electronics.  But anything's possible.
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I assume you're thinking of the kind of EMP that would result if an atomic bomb were detonated overhead, or if some sort of electromagnetic weapon were used in warfare.  The answer is that such an EMP will destroy electronic devices, whether they are operating or not.  The magnetic pulse induces a voltage in the conductors of the circuitry, which causes high currents to destroy semiconductor devices.
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There have been many proposals using beamed electromagnetic waves to transfer significant power, but none have been implemented on a large scale.  The proposals typically suggested a solar power energy transmitting satellite in orbit that sends microwave energy to energy receiving stations on earth.\n\nMost digital radiowaves (WiFi, digital TV, and others) are quite low power at the receiver.\n\nOne problem with "more energy through a coil" is that the reactance of a coil increases directly with frequency, and you may get more VOLTAGE but less CURRENT, so the amount of POWER won't have increased.  \n\nNikoli Tesla had a proposal to use high frequency power transmission by radiation rather than conduction, but it proved impractical, as the received power density decreases as the square of the distance from the transmitter (source), while conducted power loss in transmission lines varies directly with the distance.
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A pulse of energy - electromagnetic radiation. So anything from radio waves to gamma rays counts as electromagnetic radiation. A pulse of this energy is usually associated with nuclear weapons due to the high intensity of radiation emitted by a thermonuclear reaction.
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The word you are looking for is telekinesis. As for whether it really exists, I expect if anyone had scientific proof of it, it would create quite a stir and you wouldn't have to go digging here to find evidence of it. Neat idea, though. I sure tried to move things with my mind plenty of times as a kid...
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The previous post is pure bunk.\n\nMillions of dollars have been spent and thousands of people have been tracked and interviewed over decades in an attempt to scientifically prove or disprove a link between ill health and electromagnetic fields. And guess what? They can't find one. There is no known biological mechanism for the low-level radiation from power lines to damage DNA. \n\nPeople used to worry about the same things resulting from the use of microwave ovens, but I guess that scare has passed. The low level radiation from power lines is even less than that emitted by microwaves. Radiation from cell phones isn't a health issue, either.\n\nHere's a relevant passage from Christopher Wanjek's "Bad Medicine: Misconceptions and Misuses Revealed, from Distance Healing to Vitamin O":\n\n"Many folks seem to equate all kinds of radiation with the dangerous kind, called ionizing radiation. This type of radiation is energetic enough to knock an electron loose from an atom. Many types of radiation pass through our bodies all the time. Although you cannot shine a flashlight (visible light) through your chest, radio waves and microwaves will pass through easily enough. Ionizing radiation also passes through you, but it can damage the atoms in your cells as it travels, knocking loose an electron from a DNA molecule. Ultraviolet light is ionizing radiation; too much of it causes skin cancer. X rays and gamma rays are also ionizing. Too many X-ray exams can lead to organ cancers. Fortunately, the nastiest forms of ionizing radiation are produced in deep space, and the earth's atmosphere blocks most of this from reaching the earth's surface (although that hole in the ozone layer is letting in more UV). ...Over 80% of the ionizing radiation we encounter day to day comes from natural sources: cosmic rays, which are atomic particles from space; and alpha and beta particles from radioactive gas, namely radon. ...Medical X rays account for about all the rest of our ionizing radiation exposure."\n\nYou don't have to move, and no one's brain is being harmed.
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Experimenting with magnetorheological fluids.\nSuspending a magnet in mid-air.\nLevitating pyrolytic graphite.\nA Gauss Rifle: A Magnetic Linear Accelerator.\nBuilding a Curie-effect heat engine.\nGoing further:\n\nSuperconductors.\n\n \n \n \nThe Gauss Rifle:\nA Magnetic Linear Accelerator\n \n \n This very simple toy uses a magnetic chain reaction to launch a steel marble at a target at high speed. The toy is very simple to build, going together in minutes, and is very simple to understand and explain, and yet fascinating to watch and to use.  \n \n gauss rifle Click on image for animated view  \n \n The photo above shows six frames of video showing the gauss rifle in action. Each frame shows 1/30th of a second. In the first frame, a steel ball starts rolling towards a magnet taped to a wooden ruler. In the second frame, a second ball can be seen speeding between the rightmost two magnets. By the third frame, the accelerator has sped up so much that the ball that is seen leaving the left side of the device is just a blur as it smashes into the target. One ball, starting at rest, has caused another ball to leave the device at a very high speed.  \n \n gauss rifle materials Click on image for larger view  \n \n The materials are simple. We need a wooden ruler that has a groove in the top in which a steel ball can roll easily. Any piece of wood or aluminum or brass with a groove will work. We chose the ruler because they are easy to find around the house or at school or at a local stationery store.  \n \n We need some sticky tape. Again, almost any kind will do. Here we use Scotch brand transparent tape, but vinyl electrical tape works just as well.  \n \n We need four magnets. Most any type will do, but the stronger the magnets are, the faster the balls will go. Here we use the super strong gold-plated neodymium-iron-boron magnets we have made available in our catalog for the other projects. They work great.  \n \n We will also need nine steel balls, with a diameter that is a close match to the height of the magnets. We use 5/8 inch diameter nickel plated steel balls from our catalog.  \n \n The only tool we will need is a sharp knife for trimming the tape.  \n \n gauss rifle first\nClick on image for larger view  \n \n We start by taping the first magnet to the ruler at the 2.5 inch mark. The distance is somewhat arbitrary -- we wanted to get all four magnets on a one foot ruler. Feel free to experiment with the spacing later.  \n \n gauss rifle tape\nClick on image for larger view  \n \n With the sharp knife, trim off any excess tape. Be careful, since the knife will be strongly attracted to the magnet.  \n \n It is very important that you keep the magnets from jumping together. They are made of a brittle sintered material that shatters like a ceramic. Tape the ruler to the table temporarily, so that it doesn't jump up to the next magnet as you tape the second magnet to the ruler.  \n \n gauss rifle two\nClick on image for larger view  \n \n Continue taping the magnets to the ruler, leaving 2.5 inches between the magnets.  \n \n When all four magnets are taped to the ruler, it is time to load the gauss rifle with the balls.  \n \n gauss rifle all\nClick on image for larger view  \n \n To the right of each magnet, place two steel balls. Arrange a target to the right of the device, so the ball does not roll down the street and get lost.  \n \n To fire the gauss rifle, set a steel ball in the groove to the left of the leftmost magnet. Let the ball go. If it is close enough to the magnet, it will start rolling by itself, and hit the magnet.  \n \n gauss rifle ready\nClick on image for larger view  \n \n When the gauss rifle fires, it will happen too fast to see. The ball on the right will shoot away from the gun, and hit the target with considerable force. Our one foot long version is designed so the speed is not enough to hurt someone, and you can use your hand or foot as a target.
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No, I don't think so, but that doesn't mean that someone isn't trying. That guy in Idaho is pretty wacko, but I have heard of a few things that OUR government/military have been doing in Alaska.  I've read and heard a few things about using microwave beams of natural radiation (basically microwaves directed at cloud formations and the Ionisphere) that change the winds in the upper and lower layers of the atmosphere, change some cloud formations, I believe by disapation, with the high concentration of the microwave energy (and it requires a huge amount of energy to power this beam, and also I don't know what the power source would be, but still it would require a ton of energy, to run this device, like having it's own power plant type of #'s), and the one other point is that the area that is effected by this microwave beam is very small and regionalized, probably just a few 10's of feet.  I've read a few things on the net, and of course there are conspiracy theories and all, but the US Govt have been interested in weather modification for a long time to use as a weapon of war, to help weaken the enemy, so it wouldn't surprise me to think that some form of this has got to be true. The person who controls the weather, will eventually rule the world, pretty heavy stuff, I know. So we may have some of the technology to do this, but it's on a very small scale. The guy from Idaho is crazy, but at the same time he is making alot of money off of this crap, with his internet sites and radio appearances. This guy used to be a tv weatherman, but then saw the dollar signs to do this, instead. Hmmm..., maybe I should do this?
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The closest magnetic source.
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You can create electricity using an ionizing chamber. The source has to be relatively strong to create a minimal ammount of electricity. One downfall of gamma radiation is that it can be reduced significantly by dense particles. it would be economically non feasible. It is currently being used to determine material density by measuring the voltage produced at the ionization chamber. The higher the voltage, the less density the material is. Usually in the 0-5 volts range depending on the source bequerel.
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Reference to the Freedman article on Light Brigade is below.  I couldn't find any with the other title or author.  The laser technology have been in development for years.  The second reference is to organic light emitting devices.  Perhaps that is related to what you are talking about.  But until you say something about what fate of what new magnets, I can't directly address your question.\n\nTechnologies this promising usually make it into production unless they hit some technical or financial roadblock, or something better comes along first.
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I want it to be, along with other phenomenon, so I'd be happy to see real proof.  I've seen proof of some kinds of ESP that was undeniably "Something", so why not.
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Got literacy?\nAnyway there are some theories as to the possiblities of intantaneous teleportation that involve massive electromagnetic fields but as of now there is no real way to teleport things.  According to quantum mechanics, though, extrordinarily small particles (electrons et al) have a tendency to "tunnel" varying distances almost instantaneously.
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I heard of a way of producing an electric courant by heating on side of a PN jonction made of two different type of metal. \nI also saw a alcool lamp with a collier all around that was producing enough electricity for a radio, that was realy long time ago ( may be 60 years ), that collier was made with near an hundred piece of two metal in alternance, and each jonction was a thermal diode.