A radioisotopic heat source and method for a long life electrical generator. The source includes a mixture of plutonium dioxide shards and yttrium or hafnium enclosed within a container of a particular tantalum-tungsten-hafnium alloy, all being enclosed in a nickel alloy outer container, and subjected to a heat treatment of from about 1570K to about 1720K for about 1 hour.
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