Re: Alternative isotopes in RTGs?

["Scott D. Kniffin" <Scott.D.Kniffin.1@gsfc.nasa.gov>]

>Date: Tue, 14 Oct 1997 12:56:07 -0400
>To: mcnaught@lanl.gov (Mike McNaughton)
>From: "Scott D. Kniffin" <Scott.D.Kniffin.1@gsfc.nasa.gov>
>Subject: Re: Alternative isotopes in RTGs?
>
>OOPS!  Typo, sorry for the confusion.  Well, excluding the half-life,
>the rest still applies anyhow.  I typed this before my morning caffiene
>hit the blood stream.  Sorry about that.
>
>Scott Kniffin
>
>Scott.D.Kniffin.1@gsfc.nasa.gov
>RSO, Unisys Corp. @ Lanham, MD
>CHO, Radiation Effects Facility, GSFC, NASA, Greenbelt, MD
>
>The opinions expressed here are my own.  They do not necessarily represent
the views of Unisys Corporation or NASA.  This information has not been
reviewed by my employer or supervisor.  
>
>At 09:18 10/14/97 -0600, you wrote:
>>I am confused. Cassini, and most RTGs, use Pu-238, not Pu-239.
>>
>>>Pu-239 with its 24,100 year half life has a few more advantages over other
>>>isotopes.
>>
>>"Shlala gashle" (Zulu greeting, meaning "Stay safe")
>>mike (mcnaught@LANL.GOV)
>>
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