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Solar power has its limits. Some space missions will need an alternative source of power like RTGs. How can we make them better? Which fuel is optimal for them and why? How to convert heat into electricity? Finding out in this interview.
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🟣 Guest: Tyler Bernstein
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00:00 Intro
01:48 What is an RTG?
05:43 Different isotopes
19:25 Possible missions
28:07 Stirling engines
33:48 Current obsessions
43:02 Final thougths and more interviews
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https://youtu.be/r2SxXkm2_fc
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By Fraser Cain4.7
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Solar power has its limits. Some space missions will need an alternative source of power like RTGs. How can we make them better? Which fuel is optimal for them and why? How to convert heat into electricity? Finding out in this interview.
😍 [Interview+] Bonus Part. No YT ads.
https://www.patreon.com/universetoday
🟣 Guest: Tyler Bernstein
https://www.zenopower.com/
00:00 Intro
01:48 What is an RTG?
05:43 Different isotopes
19:25 Possible missions
28:07 Stirling engines
33:48 Current obsessions
43:02 Final thougths and more interviews
📺 VIDEO VERSION
https://youtu.be/r2SxXkm2_fc
📰 GUIDE TO SPACE Newsletter
No ads. Subscribe for FREE: https://universetoday.com/newsletter
🎧 PODCASTS
Universe Today: https://universetoday.fireside.fm/
Astronomy Cast: http://www.astronomycast.com/
📩 CONTACT FRASER
[email protected]
⚖️ LICENSE
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
Support Universe Today Podcast

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