Nuclear Batteries and Radioisotopes

• Main Authors: Prelas, Mark (Author), Boraas, Matthew (Author), De La Torre Aguilar, Fernando (Author), Seelig, John-David (Author), Tchakoua Tchouaso, Modeste (Author), Wisniewski, Denis (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
• Series: Lecture Notes in Energy, 56
• Subjects: Energy.; Nuclear energy.; Nuclear physics.; Heavy ions.; Hadrons.; Nuclear engineering.; Materials science.; Nuclear Energy.; Nuclear Engineering.; Nuclear Physics, Heavy Ions, Hadrons.; Materials Science, general.

This book explains the physics of nuclear battery operation. It provides a comprehensive background that allows readers to understand all past and future developments in the field. The supply and cost of radioisotopes for use in applications (focused on nuclear batteries) are covered in the initial...