How electromagnetic radiation affects a person has been of interest to scientists for several decades. The result of successful research in this area was the appearance of radio-frequency weapons, which is based on new physical principles (ONFP). According to experts, this type of weapon is not fatal. You will learn more about RF weapons from this article.
Acquaintance
Radio frequency weapons are special weapons that use electromagnetic radiation. The range of their action varies within 30 GHz (ultrahigh frequencies) and below 100 Hz (very low). Radio-frequency weapons (photo OFNP below) are also called microwave or microwave. Sources of radio-frequency electromagnetic radiation (RFEMI) were originally developed in the USSR and the USA in 1960. Later technology was adopted by other countries.
What is the essence of ONFP?
A radio frequency weapon (RFW) is a generator in which a magnetron pumps energy. The power of the ONFP and the damaging factors will depend on which emitter to set the direction and which pulse sends the signal. The task of microwave weapons is to disable biological and electronic objects. The design has an antenna through which the beam is transmitted, batteries that provide power supply. If the source was explosive (BO), then RFEs are equipped with special converters: ferromagnetic, ferroelectric, piezoelectric and explosive magnetohydrodynamic generators.
Lesion objects
According to experts, in the army, radio-frequency weapons, namely electromagnetic radiation at very low and ultra-high frequencies, are aimed at the enemy’s manpower. In the case of its use, soldiers will have problems with vital organs: heart, brain, blood vessels, etc. In addition, scientists have noticed that microwave weapons easily disable electronic systems. With the help of promising magnetrons and klystrons, whose power does not reach 1 GW, “break” aerodromes, missiles, command posts and centers. Using the principle of action of radio-frequency weapons, the military disrupt the functioning of the systems responsible for managing arms and troops. According to experts, in developed countries there are several mobile microwave generators in service. Nevertheless, according to experts, the military prefer to destroy targets and do not consider it sufficient to simply disable them.
How does radiation affect the body?
Due to the fact that the internal organs of a person, his psyche and behavior are regulated by the central nervous and cardiovascular systems, scientists are studying how microwave weapons affect them. During the tests, the microwave developers found that the central nervous system is very susceptible to microwaves, the signal intensity of which does not exceed 10 MW / cm 2.
For example, a single exposure to a person of meter and decimeter waves (30-30 thousand MHz) can cause a headache and increased irritability. In addition, memory worsens significantly, fear appears, a person cannot make decisions on his own and is in a depressed state. Thus, it became clear that the centers of the brain can be artificially stimulated or, conversely, depressed.
Microwave for terrorist attacks
Due to the fact that modern systems are very vulnerable to microwave weapons, its miniature semiconductor elements are attractive to criminals. The advantage of ONFP is that an electromagnetic attack can be carried out covertly. As a result, the object will not know that it is being attacked. This makes it possible to carry out a similar attack again. In addition, to calculate the source and its location will be problematic. After microwave attacks, there are no traces or evidence at the facility. The purpose of a microwave attack can be:
- infrastructure facilities;
- computer centers;
- airports, power grids and banks;
- government agencies;
- law enforcement agencies.
In addition, with the help of the RCF, attackers can stop cars and motor boats, disable communication facilities, and create PC crashes.
About remedies
You can protect yourself from radio frequency weapons if you take organizational and technical measures. For example, the object that should be protected from RFL is first determined. Further, simulating a possible attack, weak spots are revealed in it. If it is required to secure RES, specialists create backup circuit components for it. When an attack occurs, the entire RES system will not fail, because its reserves will automatically work. They also use special settings that discharge pulses up to 100 MHz. Shielding structures, filters, fiber optic communication lines (FOCL) are considered effective. Computer systems employ duplicate storage devices. As a result, after a microwave attack, information on the media will not be lost forever. If technically possible, then protection is provided to the entire facility. If it is too large, then it is divided into several separate blocks or compartments. Partial shielding is provided for internal and external protection, which is known as a “Faraday cage” among professionals.
The device is a grounded container, for the manufacture of which they use well-conductive material. The wire lines through which the screen communicates with the outside world are equipped with additional FOCL protection at the input and output.
Examples of radio frequency weapons
RFE can be combined into one class along with lasers and other devices that form charged and neutral particles into beams. Microwave exposure can be provided through electromagnetic ammunition (EMB). By the multiplicity of operation, such RFOs are considered single. In addition to mechanical damage by fragments, RFO leads to the failure of ultra-wideband pulses. Generators that convert the chemical energy of HE into electrical energy are responsible for the energy supply in the EMBP. In the United States, a 96 GHz RFL has been developed for the police, causing burns to objects of attack. The place of installation of the radiation source was a car. The device is effective in a radius of 200 m. Designed to disperse rallies. In Russia, a NAGIRA radar of 150 Hz was created to detect helicopters. By generating short and powerful (600 MW) pulses with a frequency of 10 GHz, it detects helicopters in a radius of 150 thousand meters at a height of 50 meters. According to experts, RF devices are quite compact: with batteries and an antenna, microwave weapons can be placed in a small case.
