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Microwave Heating in Freeze-Drying, Electronic Ovens, and Other Applications

David A. Copson. The Avi Publishing Co., Inc., Westport, Connecticut. 421 pp. $13. 1962

University of Illinois, Urbana

ABSTRACT

Dr. Copson, Professor of Biophysics at the University of Puerto Rico, has drawn on his extensive research and development experience to write an excellent book. Microwave heating has been developed only since World War II; therefore, there are few books on the subject and none written specifically for us. The author blends engineering, biology, and economics in good proportion. In each case he gives the theory, so the principles can be understood, and application examples, to illustrate the hardware needed and the job that can be done.

The first chapter gives the general theory of microwaves, including their generation, characteristics, and penetration, and should be must reading for all who are curious about this form of energy. It starts with an explanation of induction and dielectric heating and then points out the similarities and differences with microwave heating. The oscillator tubes such as magnetrons and klystrons and the wave guides are described.