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What are the cool rectangular patterns I see on a CD after I microwave it for 5-10 Seconds?

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While cleaning out my closet, I came across a burned CD from When I was much younger. (Literally burned).

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It was about 10 years ago when I put a CD in a microwave for 5-10 seconds. It made a few sparks, but what amazed me was the cool rectangular patterns that appeared on the disc afterwards. What exactly are these rectangles I see?

P.S. Will the same thing happen with a DVD?

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are you trying to kill yourself??????????????
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mp3s
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Poor guy.....is your girlfriend neglecting you? Sounds like you need to get _____.

(Ps---want my #?)
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those are individual image crystals being blown up dunno never tried a dvd
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it is the parts of the cd/dvd that react to the microwaves that your "nuke'n" it with... Those are parts that sparked... DO NOT do that... it can be very dangerous.
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why on earth would you want to burn a disc??

if you're really that bored, go on a bike ride or something

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No A dvd will create a different pattern

It is the liquid in the middle recrystalizing in that pattern

Under those conditions that is the most stable pattern

GOOD LUCK

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thin layer of metal
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Somebody's got way too much time on their hands.

How about a hobby?

(that doesn't include the microwave)
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A CD is a very thin layer of metal acid grafted onto a polymer disc, then the thin layer of metal is laser imprinted with the information. Its the laser imprinting that is being exposed. Basically what is happening is lightning in a jar. the microwaves react to the metal causing electricity to surround the disc for a few seconds, but because it IS metal this can harm your microwave.

If you want to save yourself the trouble of burning things in your microwave this is a link with pictures...

http://www.wackyarchives.com/bizarre/the...
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eeghh

now im tempted to try it myself..
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lol I'm guessing it would happen to a DVD unless the CD was already broken somehow before you burned it...
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Why would you even want to figure that out!

But I think it would look cool on a DVD it will prolly do the same thing since they are both disks!

I might even go and try it!

And oh IDK what the little squares are!

SORRY!
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whoa, thats cool..

now you've got me all excited

and i want to try it for myself.

but i'm afraid i will ruin the

microwave or burn something :I

can you send me a picture ? :D
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whatever your heart desires
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Who does that??!!! And do you realize how dangerous that could be???!!! Get a life!! And a instruction manual for that microwave!!!
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its probably just the shriveled up top of the cd and its should work for the dvd

im gonna go try ......... this better no break my microwave : )
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dude, you need a hobbie
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