| Project ID | 805 |
| Description | History of microwave generators and invention of cavity magnetron used for radar in WW II. What is Heat? What causes substances to rise in temperature? Infra-red radiation and radiofrequency/dielectric heating. How microwave ovens work with a short video looking at a modern microwave oven. |
| Topic | Science Technology Talks |
| Type | U3A-led research (not an SLP) |
| U3A | Bailgate U3A |
| Organization/partner | None |
| Year started | 2018 |
| Source of reference | Talk given at the U3A Science Network
Meeting, Nottingham, 2018 |
| Output | None known |
| Document | None |
| Notes | This talk is available to other U3As |