Microwave Magnetrons

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf vacuum tube
Microwave device
gptkbp:application gptkb:communication
Cooking
Plasma generation
Medical therapy
gptkbp:category Crossed-field device
Self-oscillating oscillator
gptkbp:commonFrequency 2.45 GHz
gptkbp:component Microwave transmitters
Industrial microwave equipment
Radar transmitters
gptkbp:coolingSystem Air cooling
Water cooling
gptkbp:criticalFor Allied radar technology
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Albert_W._Hull
gptkbp:emits Coherent microwaves
gptkbp:failureMode Cathode wear
Arcing
Seal leakage
gptkbp:frequency Microwave frequencies
1 GHz to 40 GHz
gptkbp:generation Electromagnetic waves
gptkbp:hasComponent cathedral
Anode
Cathode
Resonant cavity
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Microwave Magnetrons
gptkbp:improvementYear 1940
gptkbp:improves gptkb:Harry_Boot
gptkb:John_Randall
gptkbp:inventedBy gptkb:Albert_W._Hull
1920
gptkbp:material gptkb:ceramics
Copper
gptkbp:output Continuous wave output
Pulsed output
gptkbp:powerOutput Hundreds of watts to several kilowatts
gptkbp:replacedBy Solid-state microwave sources
gptkbp:requires Magnetic field
High voltage
gptkbp:shape Cylindrical
gptkbp:structure Central cathode
Cylindrical anode with resonant cavities
gptkbp:usedDuring gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:usedIn Radar systems
Microwave ovens
Industrial heating
Consumer microwave ovens
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:MIT_Radiation_Laboratory_Series_(books)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6