In reply to John Berry's message of Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:04:05 +1200: Hi, [snip] >Also how can microwaves charge something with a static charge? [snip] This is just a guess, but consider that most metals have an oxide coating due to exposure to the air. The metal-oxide boundary may sometimes form a diode, allowing for rectification of impinging microwaves, resulting in a charge accumulation.
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