Nano nukes for micromachines?(research on miniature nuclear-powered batteries): An article from: Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

This digital document is an article from Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, published by Educational Foundation for Nuclear Science, Inc. on September 1, 1999. The length of the article is 1230 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the supplier: Researchers at the University of Wisconsin are studying the possibility of developing miniature nuclear-powered batteries to power tiny microelectro-mechanical systems. The technology would use the natural decay of radioactive materials to produce electric current.

Citation Details
Title: Nano nukes for micromachines?(research on miniature nuclear-powered batteries)
Author: Bret Lortie
Publication:Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists (Refereed)
Date: September 1, 1999
Publisher: Educational Foundation for Nuclear Science, Inc.
Volume: 55 Issue: 5 Page: 11

Distributed by Thomson Gale