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You got it -- The microwaves excite the water mollicules in whatever it hits. Liquid water, wet rag or residule moisture inside the popcorn hull. A drop of water, a pinch of energy, steam and POP. Hot oil cooks evenly from the outside in causing the same event.
Interesting aside info: The first microwave ovens (Radarange) ran at 2.5 Ghz. The new ones run at 5 GHz. 2.5 GHz is the range for satelite uplinking !!! There's pirates on them there birds talking for free !!! Like the old CB days
Mike
You got it -- The microwaves excite the water mollicules in whatever it hits. Liquid water, wet rag or residule moisture inside the popcorn hull. A drop of water, a pinch of energy, steam and POP. Hot oil cooks evenly from the outside in causing the same event.
Interesting aside info: The first microwave ovens (Radarange) ran at 2.5 Ghz. The new ones run at 5 GHz. 2.5 GHz is the range for satelite uplinking !!! There's pirates on them there birds talking for free !!! Like the old CB days
Mike