Thursday, June 28, 2012
Lecture: How a Microwave Works
Bill Hammack, the Engineering Guy, explains how the microwave vacuum tube, called a magnetron, generates radio frequencies using tungsten and thorium that cause the water in food to rotate back and forth. Then he demonstrates the principles involved using poorly melted cheese. Fans of The Way Things Work will definitely appreciate the detailed explanation.
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