Trying to understand a concept isn't the and as arguing. Also, you may have lead with the major in physics.

As stated, I only draw from my experience. That is articles I've read and videos from SciShow and the like.

If I hold a metal rod with a metal pair of pliers and heat the far end of the rod, the piers will heat up from hear transfer.

That's about as far as my understanding of thermodynamics goes.

I have never heard of plates having resonant frequencies as microwaves. That, however, does not mean it's not true, only that I have more to learn.