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This is embarrassing to the observatories involved. If you go to the National Radio Astronomy Observatory in the US, one of the first things they show you is a
by hydrogen18 11y ago
This is embarrassing to the observatories involved. If you go to the National Radio Astronomy Observatory in the US, one of the first things they show you is a microwave oven inside of a stainless steel sealed box. It is there so people can heat their lunch without interfering with the observatory. They also have a small display where you can place your digital camera, cell phone, etc. and look at its emissions across the spectrum.
They encourage visitors but you really have to leave everything electronic behind. The staff uses old diesel vehicles without electronics. Any on site radio communications is done on a frequency below the cutoff of the observatory.
- NoMoreNicksLeft 11y agoYou'd think they could install a gas stove.
- gcr 11y agoDoes flame give off EM emissions? Edit: Radio emissions, I mean. Of course we can see it :)
- mmagin 11y agoOffice break-rooms usually only have microwave ovens, not stoves because fire safety regulations are more stringent for an area in a commercial building which is designated as a "kitchen" which a stove usually makes it.
- pasbesoin 11y agoYou'd want one with a pilot light, not the now omnipresent electronic/spark ignition.
- NoMoreNicksLeft 11y agoI am neither a chemist nor a physicist, but I do not believe that burning natural gas gives off anything that would foul their readings. It's possible that there are exotic combustible materials that could do this, however.