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Radioisotope thermoelectric generator

Radioisotope thermoelectric generator

Radioisotope thermoelectric generators (RTGs) convert heat released by radioactive decay into electricity by the Seebeck effect.

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Technology
Technology
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Created/Discovered by
Kenneth C. Jordan
Kenneth C. Jordan
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John Birden
John Birden
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Date Invented
1954
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Date of Patent
April 5, 1955
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Key People
Thomas Johann Seebeck
Thomas Johann Seebeck
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Patent Applicant
John Birden
John Birden
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Patent Number
2,913,510
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Patent Publication Date
November 17, 1959
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Related Industries
Space industry
Space industry
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Electricity generation
Electricity generation
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Radioisotope power
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Related Organization
European Space Agency
European Space Agency
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NASA
NASA
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Mound Laboratories
Mound Laboratories
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Los Alamos National Laboratory
Los Alamos National Laboratory
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Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
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U.S. Department of Energy
U.S. Department of Energy
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Wikidata ID
Q305208
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