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  1. Cavity magnetron - Wikipedia

    The magnetron was one of the few devices able to generate signals in the microwave band and it was the only one that was able to produce high power at centimeter wavelengths.

  2. What is a Magnetron Device? (& How Does a Magnetron Work?)

    A magnetron is a high-powered vacuum tube that generates microwaves using a combination of electric fields and magnets. Sometimes incorrectly called a “magnatron”, this device is the …

  3. Magnetron | microwave, radar, vacuum tube | Britannica

    Magnetron, diode vacuum tube consisting of a cylindrical (straight wire) cathode and a coaxial anode, between which a dc (direct current) potential creates an electric field.

  4. What is a Magnetron? - everything RF

    Aug 21, 2024 · A Magnetron is a high-powered vacuum tube that generates RF energy by converting electrical energy into electromagnetic waves. It used in a wide range of …

  5. How a Magnetron Works: Diagram and Explanation - Engineer Fix

    Nov 9, 2025 · The magnetron is a high-power vacuum tube designed to generate microwaves, a form of high-frequency electromagnetic radiation. Functioning as a self-excited oscillator, it …

  6. Magnetron - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics

    Magnetrons— A magnetron is a high-vacuum tube containing a cathode and an anode, the latter usually divided into two or more segments. A constant magnetic field modifies the space …

  7. How do magnetrons work? - Explain that Stuff

    Apr 11, 2022 · An easy-to-understand explanation of how a device called a magnetron makes the microwaves in ovens and radar-navigation sets.

  8. Magnetron Operation - HyperPhysics

    The microwave radiation of microwave ovens and some radar applications is produced by a device called a magnetron. The magnetron is called a "crossed-field" device in the industry …

  9. Magnetrons – Electricity – Magnetism

    Oct 26, 2023 · A magnetron is a specialized vacuum tube designed to generate high-frequency electromagnetic waves, primarily in the microwave range. It was invented in the 1920s by …

  10. The magnetron is a high-powered vacuum tube, that works as self-excited microwave oscillator. Crossed electron and magnetic fields are used in the magnetron to produce the high-power …