Explain how the type of decay, the half life and the chemical properties make the following radionuclides suitable for the given applications:  A single gram of polonium will reach a temperature of 500°C making it useful as a source of heat for space equipment (α emitter, half lives of polonium isotopes range from less than a second to 200

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Explain how the type of decay, the half life and the chemical properties make the following radionuclides suitable for the given applications: 

A single gram of polonium will reach a temperature of 500°C making it useful as a source of heat for space equipment (α emitter, half lives of polonium isotopes range from less than a second to 200 years).

 

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