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Does a device exist which can generate microwaves using heat (e.g. hot air) as a power source?
Generate Microwaves Using Heat: Does it Exist?
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In summary, it is possible to generate microwaves using heat as a power source by using steam and a generator to produce electricity, which can then be fed into a microwave generator circuit. However, this method may not be very efficient as hot bodies tend to radiate energy in the infrared range rather than the microwave range.
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You could use steam (and a generator) to make a current, which, when fed into a microwave generator circuit will give you an output at the desired frequency.
Don't know of an existing device though.
Don't know of an existing device though.
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Thank you for the help
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Hot bodies tend to radiate energy in the infrared range unfortunately :(
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Some teeny fraction of the emitted power will be in the microwave range, but if you depended on that you'd have lousy efficiency.mezarashi said:
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Heat + Water = Steam
Steam + Turbine = Electricity
Electricty + Magnetron = Microwave
Heat => Microwave
Steam + Turbine = Electricity
Electricty + Magnetron = Microwave
Heat => Microwave
Related to Generate Microwaves Using Heat: Does it Exist?
1. Can microwaves really be generated using heat?
Yes, it is possible to generate microwaves using heat. This process is known as thermal microwave generation, and it involves using heat to excite electrons in a material, causing them to emit microwaves.
2. How does thermal microwave generation work?
Thermal microwave generation works by heating a material, such as a semiconductor or a plasma, to a high temperature. This causes the electrons in the material to become excited and move to higher energy levels. When these electrons return to their normal energy levels, they emit microwaves.
3. What materials can be used for thermal microwave generation?
Various materials can be used for thermal microwave generation, including semiconductors such as silicon and gallium arsenide, and plasmas such as hydrogen and helium. These materials have different properties that make them suitable for generating microwaves using heat.
4. What are the potential applications of thermal microwave generation?
Thermal microwave generation has many potential applications, including in telecommunications, radar systems, and microwave heating. It can also be used for medical imaging, such as in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines.
5. Are there any limitations to thermal microwave generation?
One limitation of thermal microwave generation is that it requires high temperatures, which can be challenging and expensive to achieve. Additionally, the generated microwaves may have a wide frequency spectrum, making it difficult to control the specific frequency of the microwaves. However, advancements in technology are continuously being made to overcome these limitations.
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