Join Cool Science for Science on Tap every 2nd Monday of the month [except this month- see below] at Jack Quinn’s Irish Pub & Restaurant in downtown Colorado Springs. Presenters begin at 6:30 pm and typically speak for 60-90 minutes including Q&A, with food and drink available beginning at 6:00 pm. A wide variety of fascinating topics are presented by local scientists for informal discussion, and the relaxed atmosphere encourages anyone and everyone to come explore the latest ideas in science and technology. From practical to theoretical, the presentations and group interactions provide a fun and interesting way to gain an understanding of the world around us.
Join Cool Science for Science on Tap every 2nd Monday of the month [except this month- see below] at Jack Quinn’s Irish Pub & Restaurant in downtown Colorado Springs. Presenters begin at 6:30 pm and typically speak for 60-90 minutes including Q&A, with food and drink available beginning at 6:00 pm. A wide variety of fascinating topics are presented by local scientists for informal discussion, and the relaxed atmosphere encourages anyone and everyone to come explore the latest ideas in science and technology. From practical to theoretical, the presentations and group interactions provide a fun and interesting way to gain an understanding of the world around us.
Next up: Monday, June 12, 2023 at 6:30 pm
High-Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP) Awareness
Bryan Heim, Northrop Grumman
Summary: Provides a comprehensive outline of what a High-Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP) event is, why it is a threat, the history of HEMP events, how HEMP can impact power and electronic systems and how hardened systems protect against HEMP events. This discussion will provide an in-depth breakdown of the nuclear detonation process and the formation of the three EMPs from a High-Altitude Nuclear Detonation (HAND). Breaking down the kinetic energy of a nuclear fission event and the corresponding importance of magnetic and atomic physics. Outlining the focused system vulnerabilities of each of the pulses and the corresponding pulse intensity and time frame.
Mr. Bryan Heim is currently a HEMP System Engineer Employed with Northrop Grumman. Mr. Heim has education (BS and MS) and several years of professional experience in Nuclear Engineering, and has worked on various types of nuclear reactors, complimenting his passion revolving around Nuclear Fusion and the NSTX-U reactor at Princeton Particle Physics Laboratory. Mr. Heim has been given the opportunity to teach radiation and HAZMAT response to numerous NATO friendly countries overseas. His current position allows for teaching HEMP awareness at the UEWR: Upgraded Early Warning Radars.
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