Radioisotope Sources of Electric Power

Abstract

The basic principles of operation of radioisotope current sources for various purposes are summarized. Structural diagrams of contemporary radioisotope thermoelectric generators are surveyed. Methods of obtaining radioisotope sources of thermal energy are described and their physical and radiation characteristics given. Problems of radiation safety during work with radioisotope thermoelectric generators are reviewed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 20, 1973
Accession Number
ADA001210

Entities

People

  • G. M. Fradkin
  • V. M. Kodyukov

Organizations

  • United States Army Foreign Science and Technology Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Conductivity
  • Convection
  • Dose Rate
  • Electric Power
  • Energy
  • Exhaust Systems
  • Heat Transfer
  • Measurement
  • Nuclear Reactors
  • Radioactive Decay
  • Radioactive Materials
  • Radioisotope Batteries
  • Rare Earth Elements
  • Semiconductors
  • Terminals
  • Thermal Conductivity
  • Ussr

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design