The Technology of Discovery: Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generators and Thermoelectric Technologies for Space Exploration (JPL Space Science and Technology Series) 1st Edition David Friedrich Woerner

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• ISBN 13: 9781119811381
• Author: David Friedrich Woerner

In The Technology of Discovery: Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generators and Thermoelectric Technologies for Space Exploration, distinguished JPL engineer and manager David Woerner delivers an insightful discussion of how radioisotope thermoelectric generators (RTGs) are used in the exploration of space. It also explores their history, function, their market potential, and the governmental forces that drive their production and design. Finally, it presents key technologies incorporated in RTGs and their potential for future missions and design innovation.

The author provides a clear and understandable treatment of the subject, ranging from straightforward overviews of the technology to complex discussions of the field of thermoelectrics. Included is also background on NASA’s decision to resurrect the GPHS-RTG and discussion of the future of commercialization of nuclear space missions.

Table contents:

1 The History of the Invention of Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generators (RTGs) for Space Exploration

2 The History of the United States’s Flight and Terrestrial RTGs

3 US Space Flights Enabled by RTGs

4 Nuclear Systems Used for Space Exploration by Other Countries

5 Nuclear Physics, Radioisotope Fuels, and Protective Components

6 A Primer on the Underlying Physics in Thermoelectrics

7 End-to-End Assembly and Pre-flight Operations for RTGs

8 Lifetime Performance of Spaceborne RTGs

9 Modern Analysis Tools and Techniques for RTGs

10 Advanced US RTG Technologies in Development

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