Stand-alone power supply energized by decay of radioactive iosto

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1995-07-21

1996-12-31

Jordan, Charles T.

Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements

Combined

With direct conversion means

376321, 376191, 376196, 376158, 376317, G21D 700

Patent

active

055901620

ABSTRACT:
A stand-alone low-voltage direct current power supply, for use as a battery, which is energized by the decay of a radioactive isotope in response to neutron capture. During this decay, either .alpha.- or .beta.-particles are emitted. The emitting radioactive isotope should have adequate half-life and no .gamma.-emission. The preferred .beta.-emitting radioisotope is thallium, which decays directly to the ground state of Pb.sup.204 by 763-keV .beta.-decay with no .gamma.-emission. The resulting .beta.-particles are collected to form a current which can be used for various purposes inside a reactor. The preferred .alpha.-emitting radioisotope is americium.

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