Microwave ovens are everywhere, and at the heart of them is a magnetron — a device that creates microwaves. [DiodeGoneWild] tore one apart to show us what was inside and how it works.
The cavity magnetron uses physical cavities and a magnetic field to create microwave energy. The frequency is determined by the size and shape of the cavities. While the cavity magnetron had ...
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Microwave Not Heating? 6 Common Causes and SolutionsWhen a magnetron fails, it can also blow fuses, which can cause other failures in the microwave. It’s recommended that a faulty magnetron be replaced by a professional due to the dangerous ...
The post-war period saw a proliferation in magnetron applications, beginning with the invention of the microwave oven in 1946 and continuing today with base stations for LTE and 5G networks.
How the microwave was invented by a radar engineer who accidentally cooked a candy bar in his pocket
One day while working near the magnetrons that produced microwaves, Spencer noticed a peanut butter candy bar in his pocket had begun to melt - shortly after, the microwave oven was born.
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