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cyberFluke t1_j7k7yim wrote

Reply to comment by MightyH20 in New battery seems to offer it all: lithium-metal/lithium-air electrodes by nastratin

In the real world, you have to also factor in the auxiliary equipment to support the energy source.

In your particular example, the reactor and shielding makes it rather difficult to drive it around in a small car, and that's before we consider the implications of a rolling nuclear reactor in the hands of your average driver.

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wants2helpuguyz t1_j7ks1gw wrote

The Fallout series did this and it turned out just fine

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cyberFluke t1_j7l55be wrote

That was exactly what I had in mind writing the comment.

o/

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korinth86 t1_j7kqy4p wrote

One that could fit, a radioisotope generator, produce too little current to be useful for basically anything relative to it's size.

So yea...not going to happen anytime soon unless we figure out micro reactors. Which is also slightly terrifying.

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MightyH20 t1_j7odvb9 wrote

You mean like real world small nuclear reactors and atomic batteries?

Just to give you a heads up. This is the real world, Brad.

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