EMPs create an effect in the electric wires, not just transistors or vacuum tubes – hence the wiring in the microwave might be burned out if the pulse is strong (like from a nuclear bomb.) How will the electricity get to the magnetron (the diode that generates microwaves)?P.S. the EMP would also burn out those electric implants (pacemakers) that keep weak hearts pumping. Re:"Alexikakos said, about 3 hours ago
@Clark Kent
I don’t know if it is really true, but my electronics instructor said vacuum tubes were immune from the effects of EMP weapons due to the separation of the anode and cathode..If true, microwave ovens should still work."
EMPs create an effect in the electric wires, not just transistors or vacuum tubes – hence the wiring in the microwave might be burned out if the pulse is strong (like from a nuclear bomb.) How will the electricity get to the magnetron (the diode that generates microwaves)?P.S. the EMP would also burn out those electric implants (pacemakers) that keep weak hearts pumping. Re:"Alexikakos said, about 3 hours ago
@Clark Kent
I don’t know if it is really true, but my electronics instructor said vacuum tubes were immune from the effects of EMP weapons due to the separation of the anode and cathode..If true, microwave ovens should still work."