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Scientific and Technical Publications of Vladimir Gurevich in
the Field of High-Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP) of
Nuclear Explosion and Infrastructure Protection
Vladimir Gurevich, Ph. D., Professor Emeritus
I. BOOKS
1. Gurevich V. Cyber and Electromagnetic Threats in Modern Relay Protection. – CRC
Press, 2015, 205 p.
2. Gurevich V. Protection od Substation Critical Equipment Against Intentional
Electromagnetic Threats. – Wiley, 2017, 228 p.
3. Gurevich V. Protecting Electrical Equipment: Good Practices for Preventing High Altitude
Electromagnetic Pulse Impacts. – De Gruyter, 2019, 386 p.
4. Gurevich V. Protecting Electrical Equipment: New Practices for Preventing High Altitude
Electromagnetic Pulse Impacts. – De Gruyter, 2021, 204 p.
5. Gurevich V. Nuclear Electromagnetic Pulse: Practical Guide for Protection of Critical
Infrastructure. – Lambert Academic Publisher, 2023, 462 p.
6. Gurevich V. Paradoxes of the Problem od Critical Infrastructure Protection Against EMP: The
Truth is Out There. – Haifa, 2023, 70 p.
II. ARTICLES
1. Gurevich V. The Hazards of Electromagnetic Terrorism. – "Public Utilities Fortnightly",
2005, June, pp. 84-86
2. Gurevich V. I. Problems of Electromagnetic Impacts on Digital Protective Relays.
- "Components and Technologies", 2010, No. 2, pp. 60-64; No. 3, pp. 91-96; No. 4, pp.
46-51 (by Russian).
3. Gurevich V. I. Stability of Microprocessor Relay Protection and Automation Systems
Against Intentional Destructive Electromagnetic Impacts. – “Electrical Engineering &
Electromechanics”, 2011, No. 5 (P. I), No. 6 (P. II)
4. Gurevich V. I. Protection of Power Transformers Against Geomagnetically Induced
Currents - “Serbian Journal of Electrical Engineering”, 2011, vol. 8, No. 2, pp. 333 - 339.
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5. Gurevich V. I. Increasing Security of Remote Control of Circuit Breakers from Intentional
Destructive Impacts - "Scientific Journal of Electrical Engineering", 2014, Vol. 4, Issue 1,
pp. 1- 5
6. Gurevich V. I. Reducing the Vulnerability of Digital Protective Relays to Intentional
Remote Destructive Impacts. - "Global Journal of Researches in Engineering (F):
Electrical and Electronics Engineering", 2013, Vol. 13, Issue 15, pp. 30 - 40.
7. Gurevich V. I. Reducing the Vulnerability of Digital Protective Relays to Intentional
Remote Destructive Impacts: Continuation of the Theme. - "Global Journal of Researches
in Engineering (F): Electrical and Electronics Engineering", 2014, Vol. 14, Issue 7, pp. 21
- 26.
8. Gurevich V. I. Problems in Testing Digital Protective Relays for Immunity to Intentional
Destructive Electromagnetic Impacts. - "Global Journal of Advanced Research", 2014,
vol.1, issue 2, pp. 159 – 173
9. Gurevich V. I. Protecting power systems from destructive electromagnetic fields. -
"Energize", 2015, April, pp. 36 - 37.
10. Gurevich V. I. Military and Political Aspects of One of the Problems of the Modern Power
Industry. - "Electrical Engineering & Electromechanics, 2015, No. 5, c. 69-74.
11. Gurevich V. I. Technologies and Components That Protect Digital Relays from
Electromagnetic Pulse. - "International Journal of Research Studies in Electrical and
Electronics Engineering (IJRSEEE), 2015, Vol. 1, Issue 1, pp. 18 - 28.
12. Gurevich V. I. Lack of a Standard for Filters protecting from Electromagnetic Pulse
Makes It Difficult to Develop an Efficient Protection. - "Electrotechnical Complexes and
Control Systems", 2015, No. 4, pp. 66 – 70.
13. Gurevich V. I. Establishment of Inventory of Electronic Equipment's Replacement
Modules as a Way to Improve Survivability of the Power Systems. - "International Journal
of Electrical and Computer Engineering Systems", 2015, Vol. 6, No. 2.
14. Gurevich V. I. Functional Grounding of Digital Protective Relays: A Vital Necessity?
- "Energize", 2015, No. 8, pp. 38 – 40.
15. Gurevich V. I. The Problem of Correct Choice of Ferrite Beads. – "Electrical Engineering
& Electromechanics., 2015, No. 5, c. 69-74.
16. Gurevich V. I. Impact of Magnetohydrodynamic Effect of HEMP on Power Equipment:
Problems & Solutions. - "International Journal of Applied Science and Engineering",
2016, v. 14, No. 1, pp. 49 – 58.
17. Gurevich V. I. Solar Storm: What is the Risk to Power Transformers? - "Energize", 2016,
March, pp. 25 - 27.
18. Gurevich V. I. Accessible Methods Resilience of Power System Electronics to HEMP. -
"International Journal of Research Studies in Electrical and Electronics Engineering"
(IJRSEEE), 2016, vol. 2, issue 2, pp. 13 – 18.
19. Gurevich V. I. Main Principles of Electromagnetic Pulse Immunity Test Methods for
Power System Electronics. - "International Journal of Research Studies in Electrical and
Electronics Engineering (IJRSEEE)", 2016, Vol. 2, Issue 2, pp. 23 – 31.
20. Gurevich V. EMP and Its Impact on Electrical Power System: Standards and Reports. -
"International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science (IJRIAS)", 2016,
Vol I, Issue VI, pp. 5 – 10.
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21. Gurevich V. I. Technical Requirements for a HEMP Resilient Power Substation on a
Project Stage. - "International Journal of Research Studies in Electrical and Electronics
Engineering (IJRSEEE)", 2017, vol. 3, issue 1, pp. 1 – 4.
22. Gurevich V. The Issues of Electronic Equipment Grounding at the Power Facilities. -
"International Journal of Research Studies in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
(IJRSEEE)", 2017, vol. 3, issue 1, pp. 11 – 19.
23. Gurevich V. Basic HEMP Protection Means for a Power Substation: Quick Guide. -
"International Journal of Electrical and Electronics Research (IJEER)", 2017, Vol. 5, Issue
2, pp. 12 - 19.
24. Gurevich V. High-Voltage Links for Transmitting Discrete Commands in Relay
Protection, Automation and Control Systems. - "International Journal of Electrical and
Electronics Research (IJEER)", 2017, Vol. 5, Issue 2, pp. 35 - 39.
25. Gurevich V. Grounding of Control Cable Shields: Do We Have a Solution? -
COMPUSOFT, An international journal of advanced computer technology, 6 (5), May
2017, Vol. VI, Issue V, pp. 2330 - 2334.
26. Gurevich V. Use of LC-filters to Protect Equipment from Electromagnetic Pulse: Is It Real
Necessity or "Business as Usual. - "International Journal of Scientific Research &
Engineering Trends", 2017, Vol. 3, Issue 4, pp. 85 - 89.
27. Gurevich V. Protection of Diesel Generators from an Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP). -
"Global Journal of Researches in Engineering: F - Electrical and Electronics Engineering",
2017, Vol. 17, Issue 3, pp. 21-26.
28. Gurevich V. Facilities Ensuring Substation Direct Current Auxiliary Power System
Survivability under Electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP). Part 1. Stationary Substations. -
"International Journal of Electrical and Electronics Research (IJEER)", 2017, Vol. 5, Issue
3, pp. 6 - 12.
29. Gurevich V. Facilities Ensuring Substation Direct Current Auxiliary Power System
Survivability under Electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP). Part 2. Mobile Substations. -
"International Journal of Electrical and Electronics Research (IJEER)", 2017, Vol. 5, Issue
3, pp. 12 - 18.
30. Gurevich V. Improvement of Survivability of Power Plant DC Auxiliary Power System
under Electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP). - "International Journal of Research Studies in
Electrical and Electronics Engineering (IJRSEEE)", 2017, V. 3, Issue 2, pp. 26 - 31.
31. Gurevich V. Problems of the Electric Power Facilities Communication System Protection
Against the Electromagnetic Pulse. - "International Journal of Advanced Computer
Technology, 2017, No. 6 (9), Vol. VI, Issue IX, pp. 2446 – 2450.
32. Gurevich V. Review of Protection of Telecommunication Systems in Electric Power
Facilities from Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP). - "International Journal of Advanced
Computer Technology, 2017, No. 6 (10), Vol. VI, Issue X, pp. 2455 – 2460.
33. Gurevich V. Resilience of Digital Protection Relays to Electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP). -
"International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI)", Vol. IV, Issue
XII, 2017, pp. 1 - 6.
34. Gurevich V. Devices for Testing Effectiveness of Electronic Equipment Protection against
Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP). - "International Journal of Research Studies in Electrical
and Electronics Engineering (IJRSEEE)", 2017, V. 3, Issue 3, pp. 6 - 14.
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35. Gurevich V. Is the Electric Equipment Grounding the Basic Protection Means Against
HEMP? - "International Journal of Research Studies in Electrical and Electronics
Engineering (IJRSEEE)", 2017, V. 4, Issue 1, pp. 1 - 8.
36. Gurevich V. The Issue of Control Cables Selection for HEMP-Protected Electric Facilities.
- "Global Journal of Researches in Engineering (F) - Electrical and Electronics
Engineering, 2018, Vol. 18, Issue 1, Ver. 1.0, pp. 1 - 4.
37. Gurevich V. Improvement of Industrial Cabinet-Installed Electronic Equipment
Resilience to HEMP Impact. - "International Journal of Research Studies in Electrical and
Electronics Engineering (IJRSEEE)", 2018, V. 4, Issue 1, pp. 24 - 34.
38. Gurevich V. External Protection of Power Systems’ Electronic Equipment from an
Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP). - "International Journal of Electrical and Electronics
Research", 2018, Vol. 6, Issue 2, pp. 1-15.
39. Gurevich V. Improvement of HEMP Resilience of Automatic Fire Suppression System. -
"International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science", 2018, Vol. III,
Issue IV, pp.40-45.
40. Gurevich V. A Complementary View of HEMP for Electrical Engineers. - "International
Journal of Electrical and Electronics Research", 2018, Vol. 6, Issue 2, pp. 76 - 89.
41. Gurevich V. Susceptibility of Electronic Components and Equipment to HEMP: The Facts
and Consequences. - "International Journal of Research Studies in Electrical and
Electronics Engineering (IJRSEEE)", 2018, Vol. 4, Issue 2, pp. 1 - 9.
42. Gurevich V. Expensive HEMP Filters or Cheap Voltage Suppressors – That Is the
Question…- "Interference Technology - The EMC Directory & Design Guide", 2018, pp.
24 - 31.
43. Gurevich V. Is Electric Equipment Grounding the Basic Protection Means Against
HEMP? - "Interference Technology - Military & Aerospace EMC Guide", 2018, pp. 32 -
37.
44. Gurevich V. Cheap Varistors or Expensive TVS-diodes? - "International Journal of
Research Studies in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (IJRSEEE)", 2018, Vol. 4,
Issue 3, pp. 1 - 11.
45. Gurevich V. Research of Shielding Effectiveness of an Elastic Shield Made of Conductive
Fabric to Ensure HEMP Protection of Electronic Equipment. - "International Journal of
Research Studies in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (IJRSEEE)", 2018, Vol. 5,
Issue 1, pp. 1 - 7.
46. Gurevich V. Resilience of Digital Protection Relay's Power Supplies to Powerful
Nanosecond Pulses. - "International Journal of Research Studies in Electrical and
Electronics Engineering (IJRSEEE)", 2019, Vol. 5, Issue 1, pp. 38 - 45.
47. Gurevich V. HEMP Protection of Electronic Equipment Located in Control Cabinets. -
"International Journal of Research Studies in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
(IJRSEEE)", 2019, Vol. 5, Issue 2, pp. 1 - 8.
48. Gurevich V. The Problem of Testing HEMP Resilience of Electronic Equipment of
Automation, Control and Relay Protection. - "International Journal of Research Studies in
Electrical and Electronics Engineering (IJRSEEE)", 2019, Vol. 5, Issue 3, pp. 14 - 22.
49. Gurevich V. Testing HEMP Resilience of Electronic Equipment Used in Power Industry:
Is It Essential? - "International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science
(IJRIAS)", 2019, Vol. IV, Issue V, pp. 115 - 118.
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50. Gurevich V. Using the Requirements of the MIL-STD-188-125-1 Concerning Injection of
Current Pulse at Testing Resilience of Electronic Equipment to HEMP. - "International
Journal of Research and Innovations in Applied Science (IJRIAS)”, 2019, Vol. IV, Issue
VI, pp. 155 – 158.
51. Gurevich V. Safety Actuating Module for Transformer Relay Protection from
Electromagnetically Induced Current of HEMP. - "International Journal of Research
Studies in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (IJRSEEE)", 2020, Vol. 6, Issue 2, pp.
1 - 6.
52. Gurevich V. Throw-Over Transfer Switch for Digital Relay Protection and Automation
Devices. - "International Journal of Research Studies in Electrical and Electronics
Engineering (IJRSEEE)", 2020, Vol. 6, Issue 2, pp. 7 - 16.
53. Gurevich V. Comparative Tests of Voltage Suppressors for the Protection of Electronics
Against High-Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP). - "International Journal of
Research Studies in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (IJRSEEE)", 2020, Vol. 6,
Issue 2, pp. 26 - 32.
54. Gurevich V. Preventing Impact of High-Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse on Power
Transformer. - Interference Technology, 2020, February, 17.
55. Gurevich V. Electromagnetic Pulse: The Myths and Reality. - Interference Technology,
2020, April, 9.
56. Gurevich V. Selection of LC Filters to Ensure HEMP Protection of Electronic Equipment.
– Interference Technology, 2020, May 12.
57. Gurevich V. Protection of Power Transformer from High Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse.
- "International Journal of Research Studies in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
(IJRSEEE)", 2020, Vol. 6, Issue 1, pp. 17 - 24.
58. Gurevich V. HEMP Protection Strategy for Power System’s Electronic Equipment. –
Transmission and Distribution, 2020, No. 1.
59. Gurevich V. Protection Civilian Infrastructure Against High Altitude Electromagnetic
Pulse (HEMP): The Problems and Strategy. – “Reliability: Theory & Applications”, 2022,
Vol. 17, No. 4, pp. 132 – 139.
60. Gurevich V. EMP Protection - Unsolved Seventy-Year-Old Problem: Contradiction,
Incompetence, or Premeditation? – Electrical and Computer Engineering Studies, 2023,
Vol. 2, Issue 1, No. 2, pp. 1 – 17.
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EMP protection -unsolved seventy-year-old problem: contradictions, incompetence, or premeditation?
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Since the devastating effect of HEMP on electronics in the military field has been known for a long time, all military systems are equipped with efficient protection against the impact of HEMP. However, HEMP is equally dangerous for all civil electronics used in almost every section of today's most important infrastructure of any country, for instance the power industry. Therefore, the opinion that all technical problems have long been solved by the military and you just need to use their solutions and their experience in the civilian sector can be heard often. It is a very common and very dangerous illusion in the author opinion. The article describes the problems associated with the use of military technology in the civilian sector, as well as numerous fakes from the world's leading research centers, reporting that they have solved all the problems of protecting infrastructure. The article proposes an author's strategy for protecting the civilian infrastructure based on its own researches and developments. The ability of the powerful electromagnetic pulse, generated upon the nuclear explosion (HEMP) to destroy all electronics, has been known to nuclear physicists since the first nuclear explosion was performed in 1945 on the Alamogordo range, New Mexico (project Trinity). Upon the explosion, all apparatus that was meant to monitor the explosion parameters became inoperative. Upon all further test explosions performed in all countries, that electromagnetic pulse was registered precisely and was followed with the analysis and study of the parameters. Beginning in the 1970s (50 years ago), that subject has been unclassified. At that time, dozens of Western scientific and technical reports, prepared by numerous military and civilian organizations (working at the military request), were devoted to different aspects of HEMP impact on electrical equipment and electronics. Since then, the electromagnetic pulse had been officially recognized as one of the damage effects of nuclear weapons, along with the detonation wave, the temperature, the light and the radioactive emission. This has been mentioned in all open sources, including booklets and recommendations on protection against the massive weapons distributed amongst the population during the "cold war" between the USA and the USSR. However, at that time only a few people understood. Unfortunately, the situation has not changed a lot, despite hundreds of reports, presentations, articles and books, as well as dozens of open military and civilian standards on this subject. At least in the USA, this subject is in the spotlight of many dozens of organizations listed in [1], including numerous Congress Panels created especially for this. Many years have been spent researching this subject which has been funded prevalently by the government. However, civil engineers working in the field of electrical power supply, water supply, sewage systems, telecommunication, banking, etc., are bewildered about this massive data so far. Why? The following is written in the [2]: "There are many misconceptions about EMP that are circulating among both technical and policy experts, in press reports, on preparedness websites, and even embedded in technical journals. Because many aspects of the EMP fields and system interaction physics are non-intuitive, misconceptions are inevitable. Uneasiness about the wide-area, ubiquitous effects of EMP and the diversity of systems affected make it convenient to adopt misconceptions that avoid the need for action. Denying the seriousness of the effect appears perfectly responsible to many stakeholder groups. Misconceptions involving consequence minimization or hyperbole have served to deter action in the past. Downplaying the threats places EMP preparedness on the back-burner compared to other effects. Exaggeration of the threats causes policy-makers to dismiss arguments, ascribing them to tin foil hat conspiracy theories." The problem is that all such numerous organizations which are fed on massaging the HEMP issue and periodically frightening the laymen with a fatal disaster resulting from the HEMP impact are not interested in an early solution to this issue and are discontinuing research. Conversely, they are all interested in keeping this problem afloat and continuation of prolonged funding. They endeavor to put aside simple and effective solutions to many technical issues. Author learned it first hand when he attempted to contact one of the US officials dealing with this subject. When the official mentioned the very important and not yet settled question of protection of a power transformer against HEMP, author answered that in fact he can offer a simple, cheap and field-proven technical solution. The official immediately rebuffed author and did not even ask about the solution.
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Is the Electric Equipment Grounding the Basic Protection Means Against HEMP?
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Gurevich V. Is the Electric Equipment Grounding the Basic Protection Means Against HEMP? -"International Journal of Research Studies in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (IJRSEEE)", 2017, V. 4, Issue 1, pp. 1 -8.
The Issue of Control Cables Selection for HEMP-Protected Electric Facilities
  • Jan 2018
  • 1-4
  • V Gurevich
Gurevich V. The Issue of Control Cables Selection for HEMP-Protected Electric Facilities. -"Global Journal of Researches in Engineering (F) -Electrical and Electronics Engineering, 2018, Vol. 18, Issue 1, Ver. 1.0, pp. 1 -4.
Improvement of Industrial Cabinet-Installed Electronic Equipment Resilience to HEMP Impact
  • Jan 2018
  • 24-34
  • V Gurevich
Gurevich V. Improvement of Industrial Cabinet-Installed Electronic Equipment Resilience to HEMP Impact. -"International Journal of Research Studies in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (IJRSEEE)", 2018, V. 4, Issue 1, pp. 24 -34.
External Protection of Power Systems' Electronic Equipment from an Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP)
  • Jan 2018
  • 1-15
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Gurevich V. External Protection of Power Systems' Electronic Equipment from an Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP). -"International Journal of Electrical and Electronics Research", 2018, Vol. 6, Issue 2, pp. 1-15.
Improvement of HEMP Resilience of Automatic Fire Suppression System
  • Jan 2018
  • 40-45
  • V Gurevich
Gurevich V. Improvement of HEMP Resilience of Automatic Fire Suppression System. -"International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science", 2018, Vol. III, Issue IV, pp.40-45.
A Complementary View of HEMP for Electrical Engineers
  • Jan 2018
  • 76-89
  • V Gurevich
Gurevich V. A Complementary View of HEMP for Electrical Engineers. -"International Journal of Electrical and Electronics Research", 2018, Vol. 6, Issue 2, pp. 76 -89.
Susceptibility of Electronic Components and Equipment to HEMP: The Facts and Consequences
  • Jan 2018
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  • V Gurevich
Gurevich V. Susceptibility of Electronic Components and Equipment to HEMP: The Facts and Consequences. -"International Journal of Research Studies in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (IJRSEEE)", 2018, Vol. 4, Issue 2, pp. 1 -9.
Expensive HEMP Filters or Cheap Voltage Suppressors -That Is the Question…-"Interference Technology -The EMC Directory & Design Guide
  • Jan 2018
  • 24-31
  • V Gurevich
Gurevich V. Expensive HEMP Filters or Cheap Voltage Suppressors -That Is the Question…-"Interference Technology -The EMC Directory & Design Guide", 2018, pp. 24 -31.
Is Electric Equipment Grounding the Basic Protection Means Against HEMP? -"Interference Technology -Military & Aerospace EMC Guide
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Gurevich V. Is Electric Equipment Grounding the Basic Protection Means Against HEMP? -"Interference Technology -Military & Aerospace EMC Guide", 2018, pp. 32 -37.