Technical
Specifications
I-Bomb
Preparing to Fire
The I-Bomb creates an extremely powerful electro-magnetic pulse (EMP). These pulses were first observed and investigated in depth when they were generated by nuclear detonations. The device shown here, only one of one of several such I-Bombs in development, enables the disruption and/or disabling of electronic devices and systems within a limited range and without physical contact. It will also corrupt and/or erase any magnetic storage medium such as floppy disks, credit cards, etc. The result is the creation of a physical space guaranteed to be devoid of technology, a Technology Free Zone (TFZ).
Below is a table containing some characteristics of the I-Bomb. More information will be unclassified on a need to know basis.
Specifications:
| Parameter | Value | Units |
| Volume | classified | m^3 |
| Weight | classified | kg |
| EMP Type | spark-gap | |
| Power (peak) | classified | Watts |
| Energy
Discharge (peak) |
classified | Joules |
| Effective Range | classified | m |
| Magnetic Field (typ) | classified | Tesla |
| Magnetic Field (max) | > 1.5 | Tesla |
| Discharge Time | classified | ms |
| Coil Type | Helmholz | |
| Coil Diameter | 1 | m |
| Coil Height | 0.5 | m |
| Coil Turns | 5T 5B | |
| Coil Wire Gauge | 00 | |
| Fire Rate (typ) | 45 | s |
| Fire Rate (max) | classified | s |
Related Links:
US Congress |
Hearing on Radio
Frequency Weapons and Proliferation: |
The White House |
Presidential Decision Directive 63 |
Office of the President of the United States |
President's Commision on Critical Infrastructure Protection |