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magnetron

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magnetron
[mag′nətron]
Etymology: Gk, magnesia, lodestone, trum, device
a source of microwave energy used in medical linear accelerators to accelerate electrons to the therapeutic energies.


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Byline: ANI Washington, September 17 (ANI): Researchers funded by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) at the University of Michigan, US, invented a new type of magnetron that may be used by military radar systems to defeat enemy electronics.
New magnetron may help military radar systems defeat enemy electronics by Asian News International
At times, liquids and improper heating or faults with the magnetron tube may cause bursts and resultant burns.
Working of Microwave Oven by Roberto Sedycias / Computers and Internet community
He placed the kernels in front of the magnetron and to his surprise they started popping.
The History of the Microwave by Lisa Tarticchio / Home based business community
 
 
 
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