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RTG stands for Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator. Usually they contain Pu-238 or Pu-239 depending on the application. These isotopes decay by emitting an alpha particle, which is easily stopped, and the heat recovered. This heats two dissimilar metals that are fused together and creates a voltage.
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