Would an EMP compromise magnetic seals on a photon torpedo from TOS

Question

I ask this as I have just been looking at the designs fro the original series torpedo systems and was wondering if the magnetic seals on a torpedo would fail in the even of an EMP event.

The ship might be externally dampened from EMP but if someone beamed a device inside the ship to the torpedo room for instance, would this cause the seals to fail and subsequently the torpedoes to explode?

I realise I am not well versed in Physics but any pointers would be great, thank you.

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Answer 1

Considering that radiation hardening is already a focus of research for military systems designers, it seems unlikely that systems built hundreds of years in our future wouldn't employ the most up to date components and techniques.

Active weapons system, such as photon torpedoes, are the kind of thing that you don't want to fail in any conceivable situation. Since EMP is well within the bounds of conceivable, the answer to your question is no.

Answer 2

If it's a permanent magnet, no. EMP produces an electromagnetic field in a surrounding vicinity but it collects where ferrous metals attract to it. Non ferrous metals (aluminum, titanium) don't exhibit similar circumstances. Thus are less vulnerable. Faraday cages are insulated containers to resist electromagnetic fields. It's a safe bet antimatter containers use such devices.