a candy bar melted in his pocket
Percy Spencer
percy spencer
Percy L. Spencer invented the Microwave Oven
Percy Spencer
in 1884
The microwave oven
Percy Spencer was in his 40s when he invented the microwave oven in 1945. He was born on July 9, 1894, and invented the microwave while working for Raytheon.
January 24, 1950
The first microwave oven was built in 1945, as a proof of concept, by Percy Spencer.
The microwave oven was invented by Percy Spencer, an American engineer working for Raytheon Corporation, in 1945. While experimenting with radar equipment, he discovered that microwave radiation had the ability to cook food quickly. This led to the development of the first microwave oven for commercial use.
the microwave oven was invented in 1945 by Percy Spencer.
Dr. Percy Spencer invented the microwave in 1945. He noticed that a candy bar in his pocket had melted after standing in front of a magnetron, leading to the development of the microwave oven.