EMP and ion cannons

11-21-2003, 06:51 PM

I'm hoping I'm not the only to notice this, but aren't the effects of electro magnetic pulses and ion cannons completely the same?

I mean, they both disable electronic systems and the only apparent difference that I've noticed is that ion cannons tend to be referred to in games, whereas EMP generators are typically referred to in military terms.

Anyone able to shed some light on this?

11-21-2003, 06:51 PM	#1
mask Guest Posts: n/a	EMP and ion cannons I'm hoping I'm not the only to notice this, but aren't the effects of electro magnetic pulses and ion cannons completely the same? I mean, they both disable electronic systems and the only apparent difference that I've noticed is that ion cannons tend to be referred to in games, whereas EMP generators are typically referred to in military terms. Anyone able to shed some light on this?