betavoltaics
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Betavoltaics — are generators of electrical current, in effect a form of battery, which use energy from a radioactive source emitting beta particles (electrons). A common source used is the hydrogen isotope, tritium. Unlike most nuclear power sources, which use … Wikipedia
Betavoltaics — Générateur bêtavoltaïque Un générateur bêtavoltaïque est un générateur électrique qui tire son énergie d une émission radioactive de particules β , c est à dire des électrons. L hydrogène est une des sources principalement utilisées.… … Wikipédia en Français
Atomic battery — The terms atomic battery, nuclear battery, tritium battery and radioisotope generator are used to describe a device which uses the emissions from a radioactive isotope to generate electricity. Like nuclear reactors they generate electricity from… … Wikipedia
Electricity generation — is the process of converting non electrical energy to electricity. For electric utilities, it is the first process in the delivery of electricity to consumers. The other processes, electric power transmission and electricity distribution, are… … Wikipedia
Générateur bêtavoltaïque — Un générateur bêtavoltaïque est un générateur électrique encore expérimental qui tire son énergie d une émission radioactive de particules β , c est à dire des électrons. Un isotope radioactif de l hydrogène, le tritium, est une des sources… … Wikipédia en Français
Beta decay — Nuclear physics Radioactive decay Nuclear fission Nuclear fusion Classical decays … Wikipedia
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Radioisotope thermoelectric generator — A radioisotope thermoelectric generator (RTG, RITEG) is an electrical generator which obtains its power from radioactive decay. In such a device, the heat released by the decay of a suitable radioactive material is converted into electricity by… … Wikipedia
Thermionic converter — A thermionic converter consists of a hot electrode which thermionically emits electrons over a potential energy barrier to a cooler electrode, producing a useful electric power output. Caesium vapor is used to optimize the electrode work… … Wikipedia
Nuclear fuel — Process … Wikipedia
