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Plutonium-238 is an a emitter and a compact heat source

Last updated: 7/30/2022

Plutonium-238 is an a emitter and a compact heat source

Plutonium-238 is an a emitter and a compact heat source. Coupled with a PbTe thermoelectric device, it was once used as a very reliable electrical energy source for cardiac pacemakers. What is the product of the radioactive decay of plutonium-238? A Thorium-230 B. Uranium-234 C. Californium-246 D. Plutonium-234 238 Pu ⇒ a particle + ?