Wandering OT: [TCML] EMP/RF interferance

[Chip Atkinson <chip@xxxxxxxxxx>]

We should wrap this discussion up pretty quickly.

Chip

On Tue, 8 Jul 2008, Scott Bogard wrote:

> 
> Ok guys,
>      I am not going into details about what I am building (it would be 
> way too off topic,) except to say I am not trying to make an EMP 
> generator.  The devise should be fairly small, so I was thinking of 
> putting it in some kind of container so if it does make an EMP (slim 
> chance) that my electronic stuff is good.  I guess a steel box is the 
> way to go.  Because of what it is, I am a little concerned about making 
> an EMP by accident (just so you don't worry about it, it is not a small 
> nuclear bomb or such similar devise, I am not a terrorist, or insane (or 
> both.))  Anyway, thank you to all those who responded on list or off, as 
> always I appreciate your comments and will see to it that when I am 
> ready to test this devise, it will be well shielded, just in case.
> 
> Scott Bogard.
> 
> Gav D wrote:
> > The thickness of the metal shroud is also important, the lower the
> > frequency of the EM energy, the thicker the metal sheet required; this
> > is due to skin effect and the conductivity of the metal it's self is
> > also important.
> >
> > To kill off the H field the usual method is to use a ferromagnetic
> > material, so that the magnetic flux is guided around what you are
> > protecting. However if the field is too strong, the material will
> > saturate and so provide no protection.
> >
> > Gavin
> >
> > On 7/7/08, bunnykiller  wrote:
> >   
> >> Hey Scott ...
> >>
> >> do the experiment at someone elses house?? ;)
> >>
> >> I dont know how true it is but from what I heard, it depends on the frequecy
> >> of the EMP and strength that determines the shielding needed. From what I
> >> have read, a complete shroud of metal ( metal box ) is the best protection
> >> from EMP ...
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Scott Bogard wrote:
> >>
> >>     
> >>> Hey guys,
> >>>    A quick and quasi-off topic question.  Will a Faraday cage protect
> >>>       
> >> against an EMP just like it would RF?  If not, how could one shield his
> >> house against a project that may or may not create an EMP?  Please respond
> >> off list.  Thanks.
> >>     
> >>> Scott Bogard.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
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