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I mean, Sr90 is super cheap, and as long as it stays inside the RTG you're fine. The AEC actually tried Polonium RTGs in the late 50s.
The shorter half-life of Sr compared to Pu also means it's a bit less of an issue when you lose the source.
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I mean, Sr90 is super cheap, and as long as it stays inside the RTG you're fine. The AEC actually tried Polonium RTGs in the late 50s.
The shorter half-life of Sr compared to Pu also means it's a bit less of an issue when you lose the source.