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Comment by mmooss

> fission reactor

Am I wrong that the plutonium in the Voyagers is not in a fission reactor but in an RTG (Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator), which converts the heat from the plutonium into electricity. ?

I suppose the heat is result of fission, but I don't think an RTG is what is meant by a fission reactor. ??

parent mmooss 1 year ago

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