@inproceedings{42a239d34d5b4c3eae89cf7be2011222,
title = "Hotspot induced by low-power microwave drill transistor-based localized heaters and their new applications",
abstract = "This paper explores the microwave self-focusing effect in the low-power limit, and examines the feasibility of transistor-based microwave-drills and their new applications. A theoretical model of the locally induced thermal-runaway instability is employed in the power range of 10-100 W in order to find the minimal conditions for the hotspot evolution. The drillability factor is defined as a heuristic estimate for the minimal power needed to induce hotspots in specific materials. A practical transistor-based microwave-drill scheme is introduced for delicate operations. Variants of this device are proposed for other applications, like local melting, ignition, indentation, plasma generation, and material identification by microwave induced breakdown spectroscopy (MIBS).",
keywords = "Hotspots, Microwave drills, Microwave focusing",
author = "Yehuda Meir and Alon Salzberg and Eli Jerby",
year = "2011",
language = "אנגלית",
isbn = "9782854289787",
series = "Microwave and RF Power Applications: Proceeding of the 13th International Conference on Microwave and Radio Frequency Heating, AMPERE 2011",
publisher = "Editions Cepadues",
pages = "211--214",
booktitle = "Microwave and RF Power Applications",
note = "13th International Conference on Microwave and Radio Frequency Heating, AMPERE 2011 ; Conference date: 05-09-2011 Through 08-09-2011",
}