Weird Microwave Issue « Barron of Blog

20Mar/082

Weird Microwave Issue

So, twice (that I know of) we have been warming something in the microwave when suddenly sparks start to fly:

There doesn't seem to be a pattern - each of the items in the microwave this time (ziploc lid, carrots, black beans) have each been microwaved before without incident.

Is our microwave dying? Could it have something to do with the iron content of the food? Do I need to buy lead onesies for Libby?

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Mike B.

Holy Cow Jimbo - that video of the grape was awesome!

So it appears that those little explosions I saw might really be plasma (ionized gas).

Some people have plasma TVs... we have a plasma microwave. :)

James Roberts

Freakin' sweet. I've heard of something similar with grapes:

http://www.madsci.org/posts/archives/1997-12/88...
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-331385...