The Day After - Auxiliary Pump Challenges in Crisis Situation
Julian French:
We tried hooking up an auxiliary pump up to a backup generator, and we're still only getting a trickle.
Dr. Sam Hachiya:
I don't understand. Did they burn out?
Dr. Austin: [[w:electromagnetic pulse|EMP]
They could have been subject to the ] effects.
Dr. Russell Oakes:
What's that?
Dr. Austin: [[Radio|radios; [computers; [Car|cars; [w:Transistor|transistors; [electricity]
Electro-Magnetic Pulse." When a large nuclear device is airburst at high altitude, a lot of electrical disruption can be created, principally with ], communication systems, electrical wires, ], ], ]. Of course, it's all theoretical. It's never happened before. In short, very little ].
Dr. Sam Hachiya:
Forever?
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