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Thermionic converter
Radioisotope thermoelectric generator
Thermo photovoltaic cells
Alkali-metal thermal to electric converter
Stirling radioisotope generator
Thermionic converter
A thermionic converter consists of a hot electrode which
thermionically emits electrons over a space charge barrier to a cooler
electrode, producing a useful power output.
Optoelectric
A beta-emitter (such as technetium-99) would stimulate
an excimermixture, and the light would power a photocell.
They have extremely long life and high energy density, and so they are mainly
used as power sources for equipment that must operate unattended for long
periods of time, such as
Spacecraft
Pacemakers
underwater systems
automated scientific stations in remote parts of the world.
Advantages
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atomic_battery
http://www.ethicalhavoc.net/Thread-NUCLEAR-BATTERIES
http://www.raytheon.com/newsroom/technology_today/2011_i1/power.html
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