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Microwave wave guide Davenn stated: as a rule of thumb, the width of a wave guide needs to be of the same order of magnitude as the wavelength of the guided wave. Will a 100+GHz wave guide fit down a 6 inch pipe? what shape would it be? Round, Square, Other?

In an answer to my orginal question, It was stated that:Microwaves can be routed through a waveguide, which is a tube of the right size. It would certainly be substantially lossy over long distances. What is the correct size and define lossy. I am not modifying a microwave, just wondering if...

If I tightly packed oily sand in my microwave and turned it on would it heat the sand and oil? If paraffin and salt water were present would it heat everything? Could I send the microwaves to the oven from 1 mile away thru a piece of metal conduit?