Probably an urban mythBut I remember hearing about soviet aircraft using valves long after they'd become obsolete, for EMP reasons.
Though the EMP from a microwave would probably nuke an 8' floppy...
(Though the EMP from a microwave would probably nuke an 8' floppy...
fuscous,
Fri 2 May 2014, 13:28,
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Yes, (sort of) the strong, and very short radio waves would superheat the iron oxide, burning anything non-metallic -- such as the underlying mylar
PedroHin Come along & ride on a Flantastic Voyage,
Fri 2 May 2014, 13:33,
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Superheat?Really? Or do you mean 'heat to a very high temperature'?
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Ghoti Fingers,
Fri 2 May 2014, 14:23,
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superheat verb & noun. M19.[ORIGIN from super- 3 + heat noun, verb.]
► A verb trans. Heat to a very high temperature
(► A verb trans. Heat to a very high temperature
fuscous,
Fri 2 May 2014, 14:54,
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yeah...but superheat sounds super awesome
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Sat 3 May 2014, 0:59,
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