Microwave Synthesis And Ramen Noodles

Sunday, November 7, 2010 - 03:00 in Physics & Chemistry

Microwaves are a low frequency light, at least compared to visible light, say, or ionizing radiation like gamma rays. Thus, microwaves are quite harmless. A microwave oven baths the food in an oscillating electro-magnetic field. Molecules with permanent electrical dipole moments wiggle in the field and thus heat up the food. read more

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