Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84; site utastro.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!bonnie!akgua!whuxlm!whuxl!houxm!ihnp4!qantel!dual!mordor!ut-sally!utastro!ethan From: ethan@utastro.UUCP (Ethan Vishniac) Newsgroups: net.physics Subject: Re: Behavior of macaroni in a microwave oven? Message-ID: <356@utastro.UUCP> Date: Mon, 15-Jul-85 10:13:33 EDT Article-I.D.: utastro.356 Posted: Mon Jul 15 10:13:33 1985 Date-Received: Wed, 17-Jul-85 21:01:45 EDT References: <2970@nsc.UUCP> <2980001@acf4.UUCP> Organization: U. Texas, Astronomy, Austin, TX Lines: 17 > ... One > of the problems with older microwaves or cheaper models was the formation > of standing waves with their attendant nodes (areas of little or no energy). > In the early days, this problem was treated with the Deluxe Carousel models > of microwave (shades of fifties technology!). I'd like to say that I know > how they handle the problem today, but, alas, I don't. *** REPLACE THIS LAMP WITH YOUR MICROWAVE *** I believe the problem is solved by installing a small metal fan in the top to scatter the microwaves. -- "Don't argue with a fool. Ethan Vishniac Borrow his money." {charm,ut-sally,ut-ngp,noao}!utastro!ethan Department of Astronomy University of Texas