Can beta particles supply power to remote locations?
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1 Answer
Aug 25, 2017
Not very likely.
Explanation:
A "beta particle" is a high energy electron expelled from a decaying atom. Even in bulk, such a material does not have a focused range of emission - it is random and spherical. Thus, the particles cannot really be collected or directed to any remote receiver.
