Nuclear battery-thermocouple type summary report
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The potential usefulness of approximately 1300 radioactive isotopes as a heat source for the thermoelectric generator was investigated. Eight thermoelectric generators were developed and two of these were used as thermoelectric batteries. Theoretical equations for non-semiconductor thermoelectric materials and experimental measurements to verify the Thompson and Peltier effects are given. ; "The object of this contract was to conduct research on radioactive materials and thermocouples suitable for the direct conversion of heat to electrical energy. U.S. Army Signal Corps Contract No. R-65-8-99811-SC-03-91. U.S. Army Signal Research and Development Laboratories Technical Requirement Nos. P.R. and C. 58-ELS/R-3705, 58-ELS/3861 (S). U.S. Department of the Army Project No. 3-99-15-102." ; "Mound Laboratory, Miamisburg, Ohio, operated for United States Atomic Energy Commission, U.S. Government Contract no. AT-33-1-GEN-53." ; "Date: October 1, 1960 ; Issued: January 15, 1962." ; "MLM-1127 ; UC-23 Isotopes--Industrial ; Technology (TID-4500 16th Ed.)." ; Includes bibliographical references (p. 67-68). ; The potential usefulness of approximately 1300 radioactive isotopes as a heat source for the thermoelectric generator was investigated. Eight thermoelectric generators were developed and two of these were used as thermoelectric batteries. Theoretical equations for non-semiconductor thermoelectric materials and experimental measurements to verify the Thompson and Peltier effects are given. ; U.S. Atomic Energy Commission Contract ; Mode of access: Internet.