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Possible future replacement for RTGs, Radiation-based "solar" cells |
 Feb 5 2007, 03:58 PM
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I don't see a "future technologies" forum, so I guess this is probably the next best place for this.
Noticed an interesting article in IEEE Spectrum about using radioactive radiation instead of solar radiation for power generation in "solar" cells. Interesting article... Had me curious about how much power said cells could generate in space, perhaps near the Sun or Jupiter. Here is the Spectrum article http://spectrum.ieee.org/feb07/4887 After much searching, here is the USPTO patent application http://appft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser...ancis+AND+Tsang -------------------- Space Enthusiast Richard Hendricks
-- "The engineers, as usual, made a tremendous fuss. Again as usual, they did the job in half the time they had dismissed as being absolutely impossible." --Rescue Party, Arthur C Clarke Mother Nature is the final inspector of all quality. |
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hendric Possible future replacement for RTGs Feb 5 2007, 03:58 PM
tty If it works it could turn burned-out reactor fuel ... Feb 5 2007, 07:05 PM helvick These seem like a good idea but to date the trade ... Feb 6 2007, 05:29 AM
hendric Helvick,
Oh, I agree, but it does offer some int... Feb 6 2007, 06:03 AM  |
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