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On 21 Aug 2003 at 13:52, gray, douglas wrote: > This was discussed in the movie Ocean's Eleven. From my understanding, the > pulse is not permanent, but temporary. So, in case of an EMP launched > against the U.S. Just wait about 5 min, and then try to start your car. If > it doesn't start, the EMP is not your problem :) I'm pretty sure this is just fiction. EMP only effects solid state devices, so my old tube type radios, TVs, and stereos won't be affected, but the solid state ones will be toast, permanently, I believe. It's likely that some devices will survive, and this would depend on the range to ground zero and the complexity of the device. Complex devices like our computers would be more vulnerable, while simple electronics like our D- Jetronic brains would be more likely to survive. I think it is likely that most of us would find our cars disabled. But the extra brains in my basement just might survive. ;-) -- Jim Adney jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, WI 53711-3054 USA ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list | mailto:gregm@vwtype3.org