[XCSSA] Man Made Global Warming Consensus A Farce?

[X-otic Computer Systems of San Antonio]

On Jan 6, 2009, at 10:10 AM, X-otic Computer Systems of San Antonio  
wrote:

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> On Jan 6, 2009, at 9:41 AM, X-otic Computer Systems of San Antonio
> wrote:
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>> All good points, and thanks for debunking that silly article! I'm
>> basically in agreement. One thing, though (the quote above) - you
>> can't get that much power off that can you? I mean, every bit counts,
>> but it's nowhere near what you can use with actual nuclear fission?
>>
>> Tim S.
>
> They're mostly used for space probes, in very remote areas, or as
> very small "nuclear battieries". It doesn't help that they generally
> need a lot of shielding. Some space probes have the RTG on a long
> boom to keep the radiation away from the electronics to save weight
> by using less shielding. The main disadvantage is the half-life means
> that they're only good for 10-20 years or so without refueling.
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radioisotope_thermoelectric_generator

Doh! I should've known to look at Wikipedia. That's a really good  
article on the subject! Damn near makes me excited about the prospects  
of this technology, though in limited use, it seems. Though these  
things do generate more power than I thought they would.

Tim S.