International Microwave Power Institute
Encyclopedia
The International Microwave Power Institute (IMPI) is an organization devoted to microwave
energy and its usage. Founded in Canada
in 1966, it is now headquartered in Mechanicsville, Virginia
.
Initially developed for industrial and scientific purposes, IMPI's purpose was expanded in 1977 to deal with the evolution of microwave oven
for the home.
Its professional journal is the Journal of Microwave Power and Electromagnetic Energy
.
Microwave
Microwaves, a subset of radio waves, have wavelengths ranging from as long as one meter to as short as one millimeter, or equivalently, with frequencies between 300 MHz and 300 GHz. This broad definition includes both UHF and EHF , and various sources use different boundaries...
energy and its usage. Founded in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
in 1966, it is now headquartered in Mechanicsville, Virginia
Mechanicsville, Virginia
Mechanicsville is the name of four places in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States of America:*Mechanicsville, Hanover County, Virginia*Mechanicsville, Loudoun County, Virginia*Mechanicsville, Rockbridge County, Virginia...
.
Initially developed for industrial and scientific purposes, IMPI's purpose was expanded in 1977 to deal with the evolution of microwave oven
Microwave oven
A microwave oven is a kitchen appliance that heats food by dielectric heating, using microwave radiation to heat polarized molecules within the food...
for the home.
Its professional journal is the Journal of Microwave Power and Electromagnetic Energy
Journal of Microwave Power and Electromagnetic Energy
The Journal of Microwave Power and Electromagnetic Energy is a quarterly peer-reviewed scientific journal covering industrial, medical, and scientific applications of electromagnetic and microwaves from 0.1 to 100 GHz, including topics such as food processing, instrumentation, polymer technologies,...
.