The Physics of the Microwave Oven

By Danielle Ryder
Professor Newman
Physics 212X
21 March 2005


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The Physics of the Microwave Oven Home   A little History  What electromagnetic waves (microwaves) are and how they work
How microwaves are structured   How microwaves operate   The Effects on food that microwaves have
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Physics is in every area of life from the starry skies we see at night to the cells inside our bodies.  Even what might appear to be the simplest thing is actually very complex when one looks at the details.  Physics helps us understand the basics of how life operates.  Microwave ovens are often used to reheat left over food, cook TV dinners and frozen foods, and to quickly heat food but is seldom recognized and understood by those who use them.  People typically don’t know how a microwave oven operates, how it is structured, or how the food is actually heated.

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