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this post was submitted on 11 Jan 2024
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It is new. Traditional RTGs rely on heat differentials. This converts the energetic particles directly to electricity without the intermediate step. That's a very significant technical difference. Assuming what the article attests is true, of course
Ok, if that's true thats actually new. However i doubt until it's proven independently.