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- noun
radioisotope thermoelectric generator , a device that generates electricity from the natural decay of radioactive material
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Examples
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Oncorhynchus mykiss) at least three fibroblast cell lines termed RTG-2, RTG-P1 and RTHDF exist of where the RTG-2 cell line is expressing the immune genes Mx, iNOS, IL-1β and IL-18
PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles Hans-Christian Ingerslev et al. 2010
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Nuclear ships, nuclear bombs, RTG powered sats ...
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Why in the world are they baselining Voyager-era RTG technology, instead of the far more efficient ASRG? sc220
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By the way, having DOE contacts could be useful for the next Administrator, given the Presidential Administration's priorities, the NASA Aeronautics push into fuel-efficient aircraft in the Stimulus package, the NASA RTG supply issue, possible SPS demos, potential for NASA work in energy efficient spacecraft components, etc.
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This system is reputed to have the capability with a Nuclear RTG or Uranium system to get Humans to Mars in 39 Days.
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Why in the world are they baselining Voyager-era RTG technology, instead of the far more efficient ASRG?
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It was a rooftop garden duh on the RTG, with one elegantly set table for two with a bottle of champagne in an ice bucket, two glasses, and two menus.
The Love Goddess’ Cooking School Melissa Senate 2010
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Because the elevator had only one destination, the RTG, Holly had no idea what floor they were going to.
The Love Goddess’ Cooking School Melissa Senate 2010
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Because the elevator had only one destination, the RTG, Holly had no idea what floor they were going to.
The Love Goddess’ Cooking School Melissa Senate 2010
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Such aerobraking would place torques on the craft and screw up its axis stabilization, it would impose shock heating on its main antenna and RTG and boom assembly and so forth.
Cassini Finds "Heat" and More Geysers on Enceladus | Universe Today 2010
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