Radioisotope thermoelectric generator
electrical generator that converts heat released by radioactive decay into electricity by the Seebeck effect
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A radioisotope thermoelectric generator (or RTG) is a type of machine that uses heat from radioactive decay to make electricity. The RTG, powered by a radioisotope heater unit, is used in satellites and sometimes in other remote unmanned systems.
