Impulse (disambiguation)

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

Impulse may also mean:

In psychology

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

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 fiction:

* "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" (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

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 Mathematics
* Impulse function is a mathematical function of an infinitely high amplitude and infinitesimal duration.

In Electrical Engineering
* Impulse response, a system's output when presented with the impulse function.

In other fields:

* 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! Records, a jazz recording label
* Impulse (band), a hardcore punk band from Richmond, VA
* Impulse (song), a song by An Endless Sporadic
* Impulse (software), a digital distribution system, the successor to Stardock Central.