In this project I will outline the social and economic effects on American society resulting from a High Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse attack. Based on the construction and analysis of a system dynamics model, the most effective way to minimize the effects of the HEMP attack would be a large electrical distribution capacity upgrade.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Gallerani, Andrew

Subject

• Security
• Community
• Well-Being

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 06C003I

Keyword

• Public health
• Computer simulation

Advisor

• Weaver, Elise A.

Year

• 2006

Date created

• 2006-01-01

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright