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The first microwave, as we know it, was called a "Radarange" and was housed in refrigerator-sized cabinets. The first counter top model came around in 1967 and cost just under $500!
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Dr. Spencer was intrigued about what had happened to his candy bar. And so he decided to try another experiment. He placed corn kernels next to the magnetron, and they began to pop and sputter. This experiment alone convinced Dr. Spencer that there was something remarkable about the power of the magnetron on food. He did one more experiment, this time on an egg, which produced it sizzling and fried. The microwave was born.
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LOL! Regarding the discovery of microwaves, I stand corrected. However, I continue to stand by my belief in addressing questions specifically as asked.
However in many countries the term Mircowave is actually a synonym for Microwave Oven... So in this case the question was accurately answered.
In clarification of your comment. Dr Percy Spencer most certainly did not discover microwaves 1946.. as they had previously been measured by Hertz in 1882 confirming Maxwell's theory.. which again was based on earlier work by Faraday
http://www.photobiology.info/Hockberger.html
Interesting point. However, since there's no opportunity to verify the asker's intended meaning, the best course is to address the question as stated, and then to follow up with disambiguation if you believe it's an issue.
I voted "No Best Answer" because no answer accurately addressed ledzephead75's question, which is, "Who invented microwaves?" The correct answer is that microwaves weren't invented; they were discovered. Dr. Percy Spencer is credited with the discovery in 1946.
http://www.gallawa.com/microtech/history.html
You can then improve your answer by giving some history about their application, which may also clear up some confusion on the part of the asker.