Question about RTG sources and xxBe sources

[Rick Haaker <radpro@aqsafety.com>]

Hello radsafers:



I know that many RTG sources contain an alpha emitter.  I have been told 

that in many of these RTG sources, the alpha emitter is actually a mixture 

of an alpha emitter with beryllium; PoBe, PuBE, AmBe, etc.



Is this right?



I understand that beryllium or maybe fluorine are included in neutron 

sources, but in heat sources?



Thanks, with best regards



Rick Haaker    





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