Magnetrons

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf vacuum tube
gptkbp:application gptkb:Medical_diathermy
Plasma generation
Particle accelerators
gptkbp:category gptkb:synthesizer
Microwave technology
Vacuum electronics
gptkbp:commercialUse 1930s
gptkbp:component gptkb:Cavity_magnetron
gptkbp:coolingSystem Air cooling
Water cooling
gptkbp:criticalFor Development of airborne radar
gptkbp:emits Electromagnetic waves
gptkbp:enables Affordable microwave ovens
Compact radar equipment
gptkbp:failureMode Cathode wear
Magnet degradation
Vacuum loss
gptkbp:frequency 300 MHz to 30 GHz
gptkbp:hasComponent cathedral
Anode
Cathode
Resonant cavities
gptkbp:hasPatent gptkb:US_Patent_1,723,908
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Magnetrons
gptkbp:improvementYear 1940
gptkbp:improves gptkb:Harry_Boot
gptkb:John_Randall
gptkbp:inventedBy gptkb:Albert_W._Hull
1920
gptkbp:notableFor gptkb:Cavity_magnetron
gptkb:Coaxial_magnetron
gptkb:Rising-sun_magnetron
gptkb:Split-anode_magnetron
gptkbp:operates Interaction of electrons with magnetic and electric fields
gptkbp:powerOutput Hundreds of watts (typical for microwave ovens)
Several kilowatts (typical for radar)
gptkbp:powerSource High voltage DC
gptkbp:principle Crossed-field device
gptkbp:produces Microwave radiation
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Gyrotron
gptkb:Klystron
gptkb:Traveling-wave_tube
Microwave generator
gptkbp:symbol gptkb:MGT
gptkbp:usedDuring gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:usedIn Radar systems
Microwave ovens
Industrial heating
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Microwave_Electronics
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5