• wahming@monyet.cc
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    1 year ago

    It is new. Traditional RTGs rely on heat differentials. This converts the energetic particles directly to electricity without the intermediate step. That’s a very significant technical difference. Assuming what the article attests is true, of course

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      1 year ago

      Ok, if that’s true thats actually new. However i doubt until it’s proven independently.