Microwave apparatus for controlling power levels in individual multiple cells

A microwave processing system that is particularly useful for concurrently controlling a plurality of chemical reactions from a single microwave source, said system comprising:

• a microwave source for producing electromagnetic radiation in the microwave range;
• a waveguide in communication with said microwave source and into which said microwave source propagates microwave radiation that includes a dominant mode in said waveguide;
• a plurality of individual and separate resonators in communication with said waveguide;
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• a plurality of adjustable dynamic moderating means with one of said respective adjustable dynamic moderating means between each said resonator and said waveguide for adjustably moderating the wave energy passing from said waveguide to each said resonator independent of said remaining resonators, without affecting the wave energy transmitted to said remaining resonators and without substantially changing the propagated dominant mode of microwave radiation in said wave guide.