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RE: nuke navy - HMS Tireless - probes
You're kind of comparing apples and oranges. An RTG operates from decay
heat, not fission. Different isotope, and probably much greater macroscopic
concentration, since the radioactive material is in a 'chunk', rather than
being dispersed in fuel rods separated by moderator, etc.
Dave Neil neildm@id.doe.gov
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From: M Nivas [mailto:motnivas@YAHOO.COM]
Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2002 12:26 PM
To: Franta, Jaroslav; radsafe@list.vanderbilt.edu
Subject: RE: nuke navy - HMS Tireless - probes
This thread brings up an interesting question to me.
The thermocoupler reactors in the voyager and pioneer
exploration of space have easily lasted 20 years. Is
there a similar concentration in nuclear submarines -
as there is in these space probes?
Please note the operative word is "concentration".
Thanks to everyone for allowing me to ask this - Tom
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