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[[File:1249522072-Snap28.png|right|thumb|The [[EMP Medal]] given to a player in [[Halo 3: ODST]] and in [[Halo 3]] when killing an enemy shortly after their shields are deactivated.]] | [[File:1249522072-Snap28.png|right|thumb|The [[EMP Medal]] given to a player in ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' and in ''[[Halo 3]]'' when killing an enemy shortly after their shields are deactivated.]] | ||
'''Electromagnetic Pulse''', or '''EMP''' is the electromagnetic radiation from an explosion (especially a nuclear explosion) or an intensely fluctuating magnetic field caused by Compton-recoil electrons and photoelectrons from photons scattered in the materials of the electronic or explosive device or in a surrounding medium. While organic tissue is unaffected, the resulting electric and magnetic fields may couple with electrical/electronic systems to produce damaging current and voltage surges. The effects are usually not noticeable beyond the blast radius unless the device is nuclear or specifically designed to produce an electromagnetic shockwave. An alternate definition is: a broadband, high-intensity, short-duration burst of electromagnetic energy. | '''Electromagnetic Pulse''', or '''EMP''' is the electromagnetic radiation from an explosion (especially a nuclear explosion) or an intensely fluctuating magnetic field caused by Compton-recoil electrons and photoelectrons from photons scattered in the materials of the electronic or explosive device or in a surrounding medium. While organic tissue is unaffected, the resulting electric and magnetic fields may couple with electrical/electronic systems to produce damaging current and voltage surges. The effects are usually not noticeable beyond the blast radius unless the device is nuclear or specifically designed to produce an electromagnetic shockwave. An alternate definition is: a broadband, high-intensity, short-duration burst of electromagnetic energy. | ||
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*In ''[[Halo: First Strike]]'', [[John-117]] used a [[Type-1 Antipersonnel Grenade|Plasma Grenade]]'s EMP charge to disable the electronics of a locked door on ''[[Ascendant Justice]]''. This allowed him to open the door. | *In ''[[Halo: First Strike]]'', [[John-117]] used a [[Type-1 Antipersonnel Grenade|Plasma Grenade]]'s EMP charge to disable the electronics of a locked door on ''[[Ascendant Justice]]''. This allowed him to open the door. | ||
*The in-atmosphere jumping of the ''[[Solemn Penance]]'' to [[Slipstream space|Slipspace]] above [[New Mombasa]] creates a massive electromagnetic pulse that damaged electrical systems in the city, and fried the navigational and safety systems of nearly five dozen [[Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle|SOEIV]] pods unfortunate enough to drop into the city at that exact moment, plunging them and the [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]]s inside free-falling to certain death. | *The in-atmosphere jumping of the ''[[Solemn Penance]]'' to [[Slipstream space|Slipspace]] above [[New Mombasa]] creates a massive electromagnetic pulse that damaged electrical systems in the city, and fried the navigational and safety systems of nearly five dozen [[Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle|SOEIV]] pods unfortunate enough to drop into the city at that exact moment, plunging them and the [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]]s inside free-falling to certain death. | ||
*In the aftermath of [[Operation: UPPER CUT|Operation: UPPERCUT]], both [[SPARTAN-B312]] and | *In the aftermath of [[Operation: UPPER CUT|Operation: UPPERCUT]], both [[SPARTAN-B312]] and the satellite [[Navigation Beacon RA-15]] witnessed a purple-tinted EMP cloud emanate from the wreckage of the [[Long Night of Solace]] after the improvised slipspace bomb was activated. The cloud disabled all electronics within its vicinity, including the NAV Beacon. | ||
===Gameplay=== | ===Gameplay=== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*If you disable a vehicle using an EMP, it will show an animation of some sparks flying around but if you disable it again before it is drivable then the animation will stop and the vehicle will not work. | *If you disable a vehicle using an EMP, it will show an animation of some sparks flying around but if you disable it again before it is drivable then the animation will stop and the vehicle will not work. | ||
*''Some'' vehicles disabled by an EMP will still have full functionality of its weapons if it has any. For example, if a [[M12 Force Application Vehicle|Warthog]] is disabled by an EMP, the turret will still be able to turn around and shoot. | *''Some'' vehicles disabled by an EMP will still have full functionality of its weapons if it has any. For example, if a [[M12 Force Application Vehicle|Warthog]] is disabled by an EMP, the turret will still be able to turn around and shoot. Likewise, a [[Banshee]], while grounded, will still be able to boost and perform tricks. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||