magnetron

noun

mag·ne·tron ˈmag-nə-ˌträn

: a vacuum tube in which the flow of electrons is controlled by an applied magnetic field to generate power at microwave frequencies

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Allison Marsh The technology at the heart of the microwave oven is the cavity magnetron, developed during World War II for radar detection. —

IEEE Spectrum, 30 Dec. 2022 The magnetron produces microwaves, which are reflected within the metal interior of the oven. —

IEEE Spectrum, 30 Dec. 2022 Amazing Gadgets Today 40 of the Latest and Greatest Gadget Gifts Spencer earned several patents while working on more efficient and effective ways to mass-produce radar magnetrons. —

Matt Blitz, Popular Mechanics, 24 Mar. 2023 In 1940, physicists at a special laboratory set up by the British Admiralty had developed a powerful tube for generating microwaves: the multicavity magnetron. —

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