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  • Dr Mordrid
    Moderator
    • Apr 2001
    • 26592

    #1

    Favorite microwave experiments

    Making plasma from seedless grapes;

    http://popsci.typepad.com/popsci/200...balls_of_.html

    Cool
    Dr. Mordrid
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  • Jammrock
    The Berserker
    • Aug 1999
    • 8661

    #2
    wow, who knew grapes stored so much potential energy.
    “Inside every sane person there’s a madman struggling to get out”
    –The Light Fantastic, Terry Pratchett

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    • Paddy
      Super MURCer
      • Mar 2000
      • 6067

      #3
      nice! Very cool when they used the inverted glass.

      Is there much of a risk when trying this at home? (My microwave is underneath my gas boiler )
      The Welsh support two teams when it comes to rugby. Wales of course, and anyone else playing England

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      • az
        Moderator
        • Feb 2001
        • 9336

        #4
        Yes, very cool. I wonder if I should try this out sometime. Thanks for sharing, M.
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        • ZokesPro
          Serial Murcerer
          • Sep 2000
          • 8325

          #5
          Ha, neat!
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          (you heard from me first!)

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          • Jon P. Inghram
            Super MURCer
            • Oct 1999
            • 3878

            #6
            I've done the grape thing many times without harm, although never with a glass over it. I'd recommend you put a glass of water in the microwave along with the grape, because without anything to absorb the microwaves the magnetron can overheat and be damaged if you run it long enough like that, or worse, the standing waves could cause arcing.

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