magnetron: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	cavity magnetron oscillator

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Diagram showing the main components of a magnetron, including a cross-section with magnets, cooling fins, output antenna, ceramic insulator, and a detailed view of the anode, cathode, electron paths, cavities, and RF fields.

A demonstration showing how microwaves heat food, based on technology developed from Raytheon's wartime magnetron research.

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James Brown Fisk

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