Which mechanism explains power generation in radioisotope thermoelectric generators?

💡 Explanation

The Seebeck effect converts thermal energy from radioactive decay into electrical energy, because of potential built up from temperature differences; therefore, the power is generated by thermoelectricity, rather than by photon emission.

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