Difference between revisions of "Thermocouple"
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Thermocouple are used as part of [[Radioisotope thermoelectric generator|RTG]] (radioisotope thermoelectric generators) to create electricity to power equipment on Mars. The Curiosity rover has a RTG power source. | Thermocouple are used as part of [[Radioisotope thermoelectric generator|RTG]] (radioisotope thermoelectric generators) to create electricity to power equipment on Mars. The Curiosity rover has a RTG power source. | ||
| − | + | Thermocouples use a heat source and a heat sink temperature difference to create electricity. | |
| − | + | ==References== | |
| + | Wikipedia article on [[w:Thermocouple|thermocouples]]. | ||
[[Category:Energy]] | [[Category:Energy]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:52, 10 November 2020
Thermocouple are used as part of RTG (radioisotope thermoelectric generators) to create electricity to power equipment on Mars. The Curiosity rover has a RTG power source.
Thermocouples use a heat source and a heat sink temperature difference to create electricity.
References
Wikipedia article on thermocouples.
