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A Microwave Push to the Stars?

Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and Science

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High-Power Microwaves: Applications and Possibilities

This chapter explores the various applications of high-power microwaves, from using them as a weapon against electronics to accelerating particles in particle accelerators and pushing objects for deep space exploration. It also discusses the difference between high-power microwaves and electromagnetic pulse (EMP) emitted by nuclear weapons.

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