Shielding and field modification - thick metal films

Development of Packaging and Products for Use in Microwave Ovens

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 237-266

  Bohrer, T H ^a  

^a Pac Advantage Consulting LLC   (United States)

Author keywords

Antenna; Browning; Chemical etching; Conductive; Crisping; Differential heating; Even heating; Field modification; Foil; Reflective; Shielding; Thick metal; Transmission

Indexed keywords

EID: 84882626620     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1533/9781845696573     Document Type: Chapter

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