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[-] recklessengagement@lemmy.world 15 points 2 weeks ago

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radioisotope_thermoelectric_generator

[-] joseandres42@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

That's just another way to turn heat into electricity. Those thermocouples could also be used on a campfire.

[-] sus@programming.dev 4 points 2 weeks ago
[-] roguetrick@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

You think that's hot shit: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2468606921000538

In theory, if you made it small enough, you could make a gamma rectenna. Considering gamma rays are often smaller than an atom, you'd have to make the antenna out of something other than atoms though. Good luck.

[-] rumba@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 weeks ago

that's just a modified Peltier device :)

[-] MystikIncarnate@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 weeks ago

This exists, but it's generally only used in spacecraft.

Most terrestrial uses of RITEGs have resulted in tragedy.

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