Journal of Microwave Power and Electromagnetic Energy (JMPEE)
TITLE	On the Microwave Heating of Saline Solutions [PDF]
AUTHORS	RR. Lentz 1980 15 2 107-112
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Abstract When measured by simple calorimetric methods, microwave ovens seem to supply more power to water loads than to 1% saline solution loads. Careful energy flow analysis and heating pattern measurement reveals that the addition of salt greatly enhances the electromagnetic heating of the edge of the load which increases the evaporative loss from the load. The microwave power delivered to the load is the same in both cases.