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"... All transformers are blown. ..." Sure, that's possible. Long powerlines are affected. "... All electronics are fried." What? All? How could that happen
by vardump 3y ago
"... All transformers are blown. ..."
Sure, that's possible. Long powerlines are affected.
"... All electronics are fried."
What? All? How could that happen due to solar activity? My guess is that even the worst event would leave a ton of working electronics. I don't think mostly anything happens to our cars or laptops, for example.
- claytongulick 3y agoIt depends on the severity of the event and how the electronics are designed. Any time you have a magnetic field cross a conductor you induce a voltage. The concern is that small electronics have very sensitive components that operate at low voltages. If there's a voltage spike generated on an internal bus, it could damage components.
- LargoLasskhyfv 3y agohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miyake_event https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miyake_event
- vardump 3y ago”A Miyake event occurring in modern conditions might have significant impacts on global technological infrastructure such as satellites, telecommunications, and power grids.” No word about small disconnected devices. I’m guessing they’re going to be fine.
- LargoLasskhyfv 3y agoIt doesn't matter if you can't use them for a year. Which is the possible duration of these events, in addition to being several orders of magnitude stronger than the https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrington_Event https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrington_Event