How does a masers microwave cut through a hard substance? How much heat can a beam produce? Is it's effective distance the same as a lasers?
It transfers energy into the object pushing it past the melting point. Think microwave oven and chocolate.
How much heat depends on how much energy you put in, can be any value.
No, shorter wavelength means more energy is transfered into intervening media. Not a problem in pure vacuum, but elsewhere, it affects.
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It transfers energy into the object pushing it past the melting point. Think microwave oven and chocolate.
How much heat depends on how much energy you put in, can be any value.
No, shorter wavelength means more energy is transfered into intervening media. Not a problem in pure vacuum, but elsewhere, it affects.