I have heard that water needs a rough surface in
order to boil.  So the water in a glass may be
above the boiling temperature and not boil until
something rough is added.  At that point it tries
to all boil at once.

And of course, only a fool would microwave a bar
of Ivory soap.

Bill

----- Original Message -----
From: "Alan B. Pearce" <A.B.Pearce@RL.AC.UK>
To: <PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU>
Sent: Friday, August 02, 2002 1:11 AM
Subject: Re: [OT]: GPS Case design


> >Testing for a minute or so is probably
worthwhile. Having
> >some other "load" in the oven at the same time
is
> >necessary if you value your magnetron.
>
> An ordinary glass of water is sufficient for
this, just don't try and remove
> it immediately though :)
>
> --

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