sciencevamp
How does the length of plutonium-238 half-life make it appropriate for being a heat source in radio thermal generators ?
Plutonium-238
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Because of the half life given meaning that it will last for 164 year. Also because of its long life it will power the radiostopic thremoelectic genrators (RTG) for along time because of its natural decay giving off heat, so it is a very suitable element for generators