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RADIOACTIVE BATTERIES

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4687918

A long-lived radioactive battery using semiconductors is designed which is especially suited for powering transistor circuits. In the battery, a junction or point-contact semiconductor device is irradiated by a radioactive source to liberate charge carriers therein and thereby generate a potential at the output terminals. Several embodiments of the battery are described. (D.L.C.)

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-17-027531
Assignee:
Radio Corporation of America
Patent Number(s):
US 3094634
OSTI ID:
4687918
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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