CA1258925A - Apparatus for direct conversion of radioactive decay energy to electrical energy - Google Patents

Apparatus for direct conversion of radioactive decay energy to electrical energy

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CA1258925A
CA1258925A CA000535262A CA535262A CA1258925A CA 1258925 A CA1258925 A CA 1258925A CA 000535262 A CA000535262 A CA 000535262A CA 535262 A CA535262 A CA 535262A CA 1258925 A CA1258925 A CA 1258925A
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radioactive
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electrical
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French (fr)
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Paul M. Brown
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NUCELL Inc
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NUCELL Inc
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21H—OBTAINING ENERGY FROM RADIOACTIVE SOURCES; APPLICATIONS OF RADIATION FROM RADIOACTIVE SOURCES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; UTILISING COSMIC RADIATION
    • G21H1/00—Arrangements for obtaining electrical energy from radioactive sources, e.g. from radioactive isotopes, nuclear or atomic batteries
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21H—OBTAINING ENERGY FROM RADIOACTIVE SOURCES; APPLICATIONS OF RADIATION FROM RADIOACTIVE SOURCES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; UTILISING COSMIC RADIATION
    • G21H1/00—Arrangements for obtaining electrical energy from radioactive sources, e.g. from radioactive isotopes, nuclear or atomic batteries
    • G21H1/04—Cells using secondary emission induced by alpha radiation, beta radiation, or gamma radiation

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • High Energy & Nuclear Physics (AREA)
  • Charge And Discharge Circuits For Batteries Or The Like (AREA)
  • Physical Or Chemical Processes And Apparatus (AREA)
  • Coils Or Transformers For Communication (AREA)
  • Radiation-Therapy Devices (AREA)
  • Generation Of Surge Voltage And Current (AREA)
  • Magnetic Ceramics (AREA)
  • Primary Cells (AREA)
CA000535262A 1986-04-23 1987-04-22 Apparatus for direct conversion of radioactive decay energy to electrical energy Expired CA1258925A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US85560786A 1986-04-23 1986-04-23
US855,607 1986-04-23

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CA1258925A true CA1258925A (en) 1989-08-29

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EP (1) EP0243149A3 (de)
JP (1) JPS62257100A (de)
KR (1) KR870010565A (de)
CN (1) CN1010901B (de)
AU (1) AU597644B2 (de)
CA (1) CA1258925A (de)
IL (1) IL82058A (de)
NO (1) NO871281L (de)

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US5076971A (en) * 1987-10-23 1991-12-31 Altran Corporation Method for enhancing alpha decay in radioactive materials
FR2680613A1 (fr) * 1991-08-19 1993-02-26 Meyer Michel Activateur pour mutation isotopique.
US20070007844A1 (en) * 2005-07-08 2007-01-11 Levitronics, Inc. Self-sustaining electric-power generator utilizing electrons of low inertial mass to magnify inductive energy
FR2939968B1 (fr) * 2008-12-17 2013-06-07 Eads Europ Aeronautic Defence Generateur electrique excite par rayonnements cosmiques.
CN103189961B (zh) * 2010-11-05 2016-01-06 莱维特尼克斯公司 半导体-金属线圈单元和包括其的电装置
JPWO2021084570A1 (de) * 2019-10-28 2021-05-06
CN112863727B (zh) * 2020-12-24 2023-03-17 吉林大学 一种核电池和一种提供电能的方法

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US2548225A (en) * 1948-09-17 1951-04-10 Rca Corp Method of and means for generating and/or controlling electrical energy
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US3409820A (en) * 1964-07-10 1968-11-05 James O. Burke Electric power apparatus
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KR870010565A (ko) 1987-11-30
JPS62257100A (ja) 1987-11-09
NO871281D0 (no) 1987-03-26
NO871281L (no) 1987-10-26
AU597644B2 (en) 1990-06-07
CN87103077A (zh) 1987-11-04
EP0243149A3 (de) 1988-10-26
CN1010901B (zh) 1990-12-19
IL82058A (en) 1991-03-10
AU7171987A (en) 1987-10-29
EP0243149A2 (de) 1987-10-28

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