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MICROWAV purposes, uses, and
history of
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GROUP 2 - EINSTEIN
Microwave
Microwaves are a type of
electromagnetic wave.
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Electromagnetic radiation is
transmitted in waves or
particles at different
wavelengths and
frequencies.
Today, we will explore the
purposes, uses, and history
of microwaves.
Discovery &
History
Discoverer: Heinrich Hertz, using Clerk
Maxwell's theories, He proved the
existence of Electromagnetic waves
using such contraptions provided
below. He proved the existence of
microwaves using an induction
capacitor and a Leyden Jar
Year discovered: 1889
Heinrich Hertz
Born: February 22, 1857,
Hamburg, Germany
Died: January 1, 1894, Bonn,
Germany
Discovery &
History
Discoverer: Clark Maxwell
In his "A Dynamic Theory of the
electromagnetic field, he implied
and stated that there is no such
need for a medium for EM waves
Clerk Maxwell
to travel, and that it travels at
the speed of light. Born: 13 June 1831, Edinburgh,
Scotland
Died: 5 November 1879,
Year discovered: 1865 Cambridge, England
Discovery &
History
He implied and predicted the
possibility of a correlation between
electricity and magnets, which is
basically the electric and magnetic field.
He also predicted the possibility of Radio
Waves and Microwaves. These theories Clerk Maxwell
are Heinrich Hertz's basis for his proof
Born: 13 June 1831, Edinburgh,
and experiments.
Scotland
Died: 5 November 1879,
Cambridge, England
Wavelength: 1 x 10-3 – 1 x 10-1,
ranging from 0.1 cm to 100 cm.
Frequency: 3 x 109 – 3 x 1011, 300
MHz and 300 GHz (1 GHz to 100 GHz
in radio engineering)
Energy level: 2 x 10-24 – 2 x 10-32
Properties
&
Properties & Sources
NATURAL
Sources: SOURCES
• Natural: cosmic
microwave background
radiation
- Stars are natural
microwave sources, as well
as atoms and molecule can
emit microwaves if under
right conditions
Properties & Sources
ARTIFICIAL
Sources: SOURCES
•Artificial:
microwave ovens,
lasers, circuits,
communication
transmission towers,
and radar
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Importance in They can
EFFICIENCY carry large
Telecommunicati amounts of information
due to their high
ons:
Microwaves and radio waves are frequencies.
widely used electromagnetic
waves due to their extensive 2. HIGH-SPEED DATA
applications, particularly in the TRANSMISSION
Microwaves support high-frequency signals,
telecommunications sector.
enabling faster data transfer and better
bandwidth capacity, making them ideal for
These waves have been crucial in transmitting large amounts of data over long
connecting people globally since distances in telecommunication systems like
their first utilization during mobile networks and satellite links
wartime.
Nature of Microwaves:
Microwaves are a type of electromagnetic
wave. Electromagnetic radiation is
transmitted in waves or particles at
different wavelengths and frequencies
Electromagnetic
Microwav Spectrum (EM
TheSpectrum):
electromagnetic spectrumconsists of
es
a broad range of wavelengths, generally
divided into seven regions based on
decreasing wavelength and increasing
energy and frequency. Microwaves fall
within a specific region of the EM
spectrum.
Frequency and
Wavelength:
Microwaves have frequencies ranging
from about 3 billion cycles per second or 3
gigahertz (GHz) up to about 30 terahertz
(THz). The corresponding wavelengths
range from 30 cm to 3 mm.
Propagation
Microwav Characteristics:
Microwaves propagate in straight
es lines. They are minimally affected by
the troposphere, which means they
are not refracted or reflected by
ionized regions in the upper
atmosphere.
Uses of
Microwaves
HEATING AND COOKING
RADAR AND SPEED
DETECTION
Microwaves cause water Microwaves are used in
and fat molecules to
fixed traffic speed cameras
vibrate, producing heat,
and radar systems. The
which is the principle
behind microwave ovens acronym “RADAR” stands
used for cooking. for “Radio Detection And
MOBILE COMMUNICATION Ranging.”
MEASUREMENT VERSATILITY
Microwaves are utilized in mobile
phones because they can be generated Microwaves are used in fixed
by small antennas, enabling the creation traffic speed cameras and
of compact devices. Network service
providers use transmitter towers, and
radar systems. The acronym
the density of these towers determines “RADAR” stands for “Radio
the quality of signal reception for Detection And Ranging.”
consumers.
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-GROUP 2