Impulse

Impulse, in mechanics, is something that changes the momentum of an object

Impulse may also mean:

In fiction, film, and literature:

• Impulse, a short story by Conrad Aiken
• Impulse Gundam, a Gundam mobile suit from the animated series Gundam SEED Destiny
• Impulse (Bart Allen), a fictional character in the DC Comics Universe
• Impulse (Psionex), a Marvel Comics character created by Fabian Nicieza and Mark Bagley
• Impulse (Legion of Super-Heroes), a retired member of the Legion of Super-Heroes who was active only during the "Five Year Gap"
• Impulse drive, a fictional form of propulsion from Star Trek
• Impulse (1974 film)
• Impulse (1984 film), a science fiction film starring Meg Tilly and Tim Matheson
• Impulse (1990 film), a thriller film starring Theresa Russell
• Impulse (2008 film), starring Angus Macfadyen and Willa Ford
• Impulse, a Canadian magazine devoted to art and culture

In law

• Irresistible impulse, a defense by excuse in which the defendant argues that they should not be held criminally liable for their actions

In music

• Impulse, a song by An Endless Sporadic
• Impulse! Records, a jazz recording label
• Impulse (band), a hardcore punk band from Richmond, VA

In psychology

• Impulse (psychology), a wish or urge, particularly a sudden one

In transportation:

• Impulse Airlines, an Australian airline
• Isuzu Impulse, a small sporty 3-door hatchback sold from 1981 through to 1992
• Specific impulse, the change in momentum per unit mass of propellant of a propulsion system

In other fields:

• Impulse function is a mathematical function of an infinitely high amplitude and infinitesimal duration
• Impulse response, a system's output when presented with the impulse function in Electrical Engineering
• Impulse blade (turbomachinery), a blade which has a zero degree of reaction
• Impulse (body mist), a bodyspray made by Unilever
• Impulse (command line), a way to create objects in first-person shooters through a console command line
• Impulse (Software company), a 3d graphics and casino game software company most known for creating Turbo Silver and Imagine for the Amiga computer
• "Impulse" (Enterprise episode), a third season episode of Star Trek: Enterprise
• Impulse (content delivery), a digital distribution system, successor to Stardock Central
• Impulse (retailer), a entertainment retailer in the UK