Microwave oven experiments with metals and light sources
- Don't put metal objects in the microwave' is common safety advice. But why? Here we describe demonstration experiments involving placing household metallic objects in a microwave oven. These allow a better understanding of the interaction of microwaves with materials. Light bulbs and discharge lamps can also be used in instructive demonstrations.
Author: | Michael VollmerGND, Klaus-Peter MöllmannGND, Detlef Karstädt |
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Parent Title (English): | In: Physics Education 39 (2004), 500-508 |
Document Type: | Article |
Language: | English |
Year of Publishing: | 2004 |
Date of Publication (online): | 2013/11/19 |
Release Date: | 2013/11/19 |
First Page: | 500 |
Last Page: | 508 |
Institutes: | Fachbereich Technik |
University Bibliography: | Hochschulbibliografie |
Licence (German): | Creative Commons - Namensnennung, Nicht kommerziell, Keine Bearbeitung |