Coin-sized nuclear 3V battery with 50-year lifespan enters mass production
(www.techspot.com)
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So, they DO detect radiation ---- and look for a drop.
No, the radiation ionizes the air inside the device and creates an air flow allowing the air to constantly flow through the detector to be sampled. The smoke is detected by other means such as breaking a photoelectric beam.