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← ScienceWhich scenario reduces efficiency in americium-241 thermoelectric generators?
A)Helium-3 spontaneous alpha decay production✓
B)Thermal shunt resistance decreasing voltage
C)Gamma radiation material crystal defects
D)Neutron emission isotopic transmutation rates
💡 Explanation
Helium-3 build-up from alpha decay creates pressure that can damage the generator; the Alpha Decay Mechanism thus reduces long-term reliability. Therefore, helium removal matters, rather than the other radioactive processes which produce heat but do not impact mechanical components.
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