The document discusses the potential development and use of electromagnetic bombs (E-bombs) as weapons. E-bombs would use explosively pumped flux compression generators (FCGs) as a power source to generate intense electromagnetic pulses that could paralyze enemy communication systems and electronics from a distance. FCGs rapidly compress magnetic fields using explosive lenses to produce mega-ampere current pulses capable of coupling with and damaging semiconductor devices. Proponents argue E-bombs could achieve strategic effects with less collateral damage and negative publicity than conventional bombs.

1. The E-bomb - A Weapon of
Electrical Mass Destruction

2. OUTLINE:
l Introduction.
l E-bomb technology base.
l Physics of the FCG.
l External sources.
l FCG internals.
l FCG operations.
l Coupling modes.
l Damage mechanism.
l Advantages over ordinary bomb.
l Conclusion.
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3. Introduction:
l It is a Future weapon i.e. they are a more
suitable weapon than conventional weapon
to achieve shock effect over large target sets
with small attacking forces.
l Electromagnetic bombs (E-bombs) can
perform such a role.
l The objective is to paralyze the enemy’s
communication systems as quickly as
possible.
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4. Power supply
co-axial
capacitor
bank
battery
FCGs
Pulse
shaping
network
Vircator
tube
Microwave
antenna
Electromag
netic pulses
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5. E-bomb Technology Base:
l Power source - Explosively pumped Flux
Compression Generator (FCG).
l FCG invented by Los Alamos Labs during
the 1950s.
l Peak current of an FCG is 1000 X that of a
typical lightning stroke.
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6. The Physics of the FCG:
- FCG transfers mechanical energy into the
magnetic field
- Peak currents of Mega Amperes demonstrated
in many experiments
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7. FCG start current is provided
by an external source:
l High voltage capacitor bank
l MHD (magneto hydrodynamic) device
l Any device that generate mega amperes
current pulse.
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9. FCG Internals:
l Armature - Copper tube / fast explosive
l Stator - Helical heavy wire coil
l Initiator - Plane wave explosive lense
l Jacket -Prevents disintegration due to magnetic
forces
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10. FCG Operation:
l External power source pumps FCG winding
with start current.
l When start current peaks, explosive lense
fired to initiate explosive burn.
l Explosive pressure expands armature and
creates moving short
l Moving armature compresses magnetic
field
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11. Coupling Modes:
Front Door Coupling through antennas.
l Destroys RF semiconductor devices in
transmitters and receivers
Back Door Coupling through power/data
cabling, telephone wiring
l Destroys exposed semiconductor devices
l Punches through isolation transformers.
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14. Damage Mechanisms:
l Low frequency pulses produced by FCG
create high voltage spikes on fixed wiring
infrastructure.
l Microwave radiation from HPM devices
can couple directly through ventilation
grilles, gaps between panels, poor interface
shielding - producing a spatial standing
wave inside the equipment cavity.
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15. Maximising Bomb Lethality:
Lethality is maximized by maximizing the
power coupled into the target set.
l Maximize peak power and duration of
warhead emission (using powerful FCG).
l Maximize coupling efficiency into target
set.
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16. Defenses Against E-bombs:
l Destroy the delivery vehicle or launch
platform
l Electromagnetically harden important
assets.
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17. E-bomb Advantages in
Strategic Warfare
l Not lethal to humans.
l Negligible collateral damage.
l No mass media coverage of bombing
casualties (broadcast equipment destroyed)
will reduce the threshold for the use of
strategic air power and missile forces
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18. Conclusions:
l High payoff in using E-bombs against
fundamental infrastructure, resulting in
substantial paralysis.
l E-bombs will become a decisive capability
in Strategic Warfare and Electronic Combat.
l E-bombs are a non-lethal weapon.
l The critical issues for the next decade are
the deployment of E-bombs and the
hardening of fundamental infrastructure.
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19. References:
l http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/e-
bomb
l http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-
3403300249.html
l http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/e-
bomb-electromagnetic-bomb
l http://www.enotes.com/e-bomb-reference/e-
bomb
l http://spectrum.ieee.org/riskfactor/aerospac
e/military/ebombs-what-is-the-threat
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