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An electromagnetic pulse generates extremely high voltages inside of electronic circuits that have not been designed and shielded to avoid this issue. This damages unhardened integrated circuits as well as other delicate components.
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The fast and erratic fluctuations in the magnetic field cause current and voltage surges and fluctuations that can disable electronics
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It causes currents and voltages to be induced on signal and power lines that the circuit was not designed to handle. Below a certain limit (depending on the device), it will just disrupt the operation of the device and not cause permanent damage. For example, a computer may need to be rebooted. At higher levels, these voltages or currents will actually cause permanent damage to the device ... burn them out.
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