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Power Density Dilution Due to the Interface of the Isotope with the Transducer

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Nuclear Batteries and Radioisotopes

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In chapter 4, definitions for various types of dilution factors for a nuclear battery are discussed. The average atomic density of the radioisotope in a nuclear battery cell is described and a relationship between the average atomic density and dilution factor are derived. The dilution factor will impact the minimum scale and the power density of the battery. It is an important parameter that is used in the assessment of nuclear battery designs.

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Prelas, M., Boraas, M., De La Torre Aguilar, F., Seelig, JD., Tchakoua Tchouaso, M., Wisniewski, D. (2016). Power Density Dilution Due to the Interface of the Isotope with the Transducer. In: Nuclear Batteries and Radioisotopes. Lecture Notes in Energy, vol 56. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-41724-0_4

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