Cold neutrons used in hot pursuit of better thermoelectrics
Thursday, November 15, 2018 - 09:00
in Physics & Chemistry
Thermoelectric devices are highly versatile, with the ability to convert heat into electricity, and electricity into heat. They are small, lightweight, and extremely durable because they have no moving parts, which is why they have been used to power NASA spacecraft on long-term missions, including the Voyager space probes launched in 1977.