Uploaded February 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Radioisotope thermoelectric generators, also known as RTGs, are capable of operating for decades, generating electricity by absorbing the thermal energy from the decay of alpha-radioactive isotopes. How does this work, how can it be made to work even better, and what challenges do developers face along this path?
Radioisotope thermoelectric generators, also known as RTGs, are capable of operating for decades, generating electricity by absorbing the thermal energy from the decay of alpha-radioactive isotopes. How does this work, how can it be made to work even better, and what challenges do developers face along this path?
