Cool Physics: Visualizing microwaves in a microwave oven
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Re: Cool Physics: Visualizing microwaves in a microwave oven
#2Neat, but it would have been better if he'd not used the carousel.
Re: Cool Physics: Visualizing microwaves in a microwave oven
#3Neat, but it would have been better if he'd not used the carousel.
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Re: Cool Physics: Visualizing microwaves in a microwave oven
#4Neat, but it would have been better if he'd not used the carousel.
yea, that kind of made things a little more difficult, but I suppose it's realistic to actual conditions
Re: Cool Physics: Visualizing microwaves in a microwave oven
#5Neat, but it would have been better if he'd not used the carousel.
yea, that kind of made things a little more difficult, but I suppose it's realistic to actual conditions
Hard to really see what the microwaves are doing, though.
Ideally I suppose you'd want to film it with the array in various z-positions from the rear to the front, then composite all the versions together, perhaps with each version given a color overlay 'in post' to keep them distinct. Probably want to disable the microwave's interior light, and have the microwaved bulbs be the only source of light.
Re: Cool Physics: Visualizing microwaves in a microwave oven
#6I've seen this done with a 3d lattice of marshmallows connected with toothpicks. It was done without the carousel, so the finished product gives you a nice 3d model of where the microwaves are.
Re: Cool Physics: Visualizing microwaves in a microwave oven
#7Blogspam. Here's a proper link - http://kossover.squarespace.com/journal/2010/11/12/seeing-wh... - and it mentions that he borrowed the idea from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcEYvkvfWE8, which appears to be exactly same setup sans the narration.
Re: Cool Physics: Visualizing microwaves in a microwave oven
#8Another neat microwave physics experiment if you have kids, measure the speed of light with a microwave + chocolate bar: http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2010/02/leftover-valentines-cho...
Re: Cool Physics: Visualizing microwaves in a microwave oven
#9I've seen it done with thermal fax paper and graphite pencil marks.
Re: Cool Physics: Visualizing microwaves in a microwave oven
#10If you're going to try this at home you should be aware of the dangers of putting water in a clean glass in a microwave oven:
http://www.fda.gov/Radiation-EmittingProducts/ResourcesforYo...