Power Flattening Studies for Radioisotope-Thermoelectric Generators
Description:
"The natural exponential decay of a radioisotope used as a heat source for a thermoelectric generator makes the use of a power flattening'' device highly desirable, especially when the duration of the mission is large compared to the half-life of the radioisotope. Power-flattening devices are considered which either dump excess heat outside the thermoelectric generator or use the characteristics of the generator to absorb the excess heat and thereby regulate the hot junction temperature. A numb…
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Date:
unknown
Creator:
Rush, R. E. & Belofsky, H.
Partner:
UNT Libraries Government Documents Department