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For additional context, the "Nuclear Device" in question is a SNAP-19C, an RTG (Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator), which generates electricity via radioact
by manarth 10mo ago
For additional context, the "Nuclear Device" in question is a SNAP-19C, an RTG (Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator), which generates electricity via radioactivity decay (approx 30W for this model).
- mmooss 10mo agoIf you have another source, please tell us!
- ruthie_cohen 10mo agoThere’s a diagram here, if this helps: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e9/SNAP-19C_Mound_Data_Sheet.pdf https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e9/SNAP-19C_Moun...
- IAmBroom 10mo agoA "nuclear device" is doing pretty heavy lifting here. Cesium-painted watch hands are also "nuclear devices".