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Microwaves: Dave Klamer May 8, 2001

The document discusses how microwaves and microwave ovens work. It begins by defining microwaves as a part of the radio frequency spectrum between 1-300 GHz and notes that microwave ovens operate at frequencies between 800-900 MHz and 50-600 MHz. It then explains that microwaves are used for cooking, communication technologies like radio, satellites and radar, as well as in medicine and astronomy. The document provides details on how a microwave oven works by using electricity to power a magnetron tube that transforms voltage into electromagnetic energy and guides microwaves into the cooking chamber to heat food. It warns that certain items like tinfoil, lit matches or plasmas can damage a microwave if placed inside.

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Microwaves: Dave Klamer May 8, 2001

The document discusses how microwaves and microwave ovens work. It begins by defining microwaves as a part of the radio frequency spectrum between 1-300 GHz and notes that microwave ovens operate at frequencies between 800-900 MHz and 50-600 MHz. It then explains that microwaves are used for cooking, communication technologies like radio, satellites and radar, as well as in medicine and astronomy. The document provides details on how a microwave oven works by using electricity to power a magnetron tube that transforms voltage into electromagnetic energy and guides microwaves into the cooking chamber to heat food. It warns that certain items like tinfoil, lit matches or plasmas can damage a microwave if placed inside.

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Microwaves

Dave Klamer May 8, 2001

What is a Microwave?
Part of the RF spectrum
1 - 300 GHz

A microwave oven

800-900 MHz
50-600MHz

Uses of Microwaves
Cooking
Communication
Radios Satellites RADAR

Medicine Astronomy

How A Microwave Oven Works


Electricity flows from from the wall, through fuses and safety mechanism to the controller

How A Microwave Oven Works


When the controller says to go, the triac activates, sending power to the high voltage transformer (About 3000-4000 V)

How A Microwave Oven Works


The magnetron tube transforms the high voltage into electromagnetic energy

A waveguide guides the microwaves into the cooking chamber A stirring blade spreads the microwaves evenly

High Voltage Components


Several components needed The Magnetron is the heart of the microwave
2450 MHz

2450 MHz happened to be available RF Leakage

Normal Microwave Use


RF energy excites water molecules Water molecules rotate on poles, friction with neighbor molecules Friction forces molecules to retain energy, otherwise it would just radiate energy away

CD in Microwave
RF energy bounces of from CD, makes neat sparks

* This could cause damage to microwave

Lit Matchstick in Microwave


Plasma of the fire rapidly absorbs the large amount of RF energy

* This may damage your microwave

Tinfoil in Microwave
This is why your mom told you to never put tinfoil in the microwave!
This kicks out a tremendous amount of heat and noise. Will burn through glass

Light Bulbs in Microwave


A Christmas treemake ornament works much like Gasses in light bulb it glow different A laser printer lamp a CD, but in a 3-D Pattern colors when subjected to microwave energy A small neon bulb works really well
The setup At about 20sec

A burned out bulb will work fine

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