Stars, including the Sun , are natural microwave sources. Under the right conditions, atoms and molecules can emit microwaves. Man-made sources of microwaves include microwave ovens, masers, circuits, communication transmission towers, and radar.
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Their short wavelengths make microwaves ideal for use in radio and television broadcasting . They can transmit along a vast range of frequencies without causing signal interference or overlap. … A microwave communications circuit can transmit any type of information as efficiently as telephone wires.
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A microwave is a high-frequency radio wave . They are broadly defined as having a wavelength between 1 millimeter and 1 meter, or narrowly between 3 mm and 300 mm. Microwaves have many uses including radar, radio astronomy, and to heat food in a microwave oven.
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