Most societies lead a relatively peaceful existence. However, many possible dangers may be lurking quietly to the detriment of our modern conveniences in life. Let’s look at an intentional or non-intentional risk from a high-altitude electromagnetic pulse (EMP).
An EMP can disrupt the normal operation of electronic devices due to excess energy being introduced into any system. The delivery method may be an electromagnetic burst of signals traveling on cables. Or it could be simply the event of freely propagating, high-level pulsing of electromagnetic waves in the atmosphere caused naturally via solar flares or lightning. The cause may also be intentional.