File:Plutonium-238 pellet.jpg

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Description "Plutonium-238 sphere under its own light." These pellets are used for radioisotope thermoelectric generators. They are made of PuO2 Image is courtesy the Department of Energy. Image ID 2006407 at http://www.doedigitalarchive.doe.gov. (search for plutonium AND light) ==
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    • 2009-01-10T19:49:12Z Fastfission 3200x2560 (2265091 Bytes) Reverted to version as of 22:17, 8 August 2006
    • 2008-12-08T00:18:00Z Mav 176x150 (48304 Bytes) Old image did not specify exact source; replacing with a PD image of known source
    • 2006-08-08T22:17:50Z Fastfission 3200x2560 (2265091 Bytes) "Plutonium-238 sphere under its own light." These pellets are used for [[w:radioisotope thermoelectric generator|]]s. Image is courtesy the Department of Energy. ==License== {{PD-USGov-DOE}} [[Category:Plutonium]]

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