Active Nuclear Battery for Space Missions

When we try to find solutions to problems with only passive devices, the laws of physics limit our efficiency considerably. My GMT-X design moved to an active quantum design and beat the limits of Carnot efficiency (though it is not a law of physics but a statistical finding for passive systems). I found a solution to utilize nuclear energy in space. It is an active device. It is an electrically controlled energy multiplier. It utilizes the Ibrahim Shatter Effect to multiply the energy input.

The idea is to trigger nuclear fission reactions by fusion reactions. The design utilizes a modified neutron generator tube. A wire made of Uranium and Deuterium atoms (UD₃) is ionized and accelerated toward a disk mesh made of Tungsten-Deuterium. The wire is ionized at 130 kV. This voltage ensures all the electrons of Uranium-238 are stripped from the atom to yield U⁺⁹². This voltage also turns Deuterium into D⁺. The target Tungsten mesh is at a -130 kV potential. The accelerated ions bombard the target at high velocity. The outside of the tube features magnets to focus the ionized beam. This increases the fusion-fission probability. When a Deuterium atom slams into another Deuterium atom they fuse, emitting an energetic neutron. This neutron then triggers fast fission in the U atoms in close proximity. The immense electric field, coupled with the impact of the energetic neutron, shatters the Uranium atom (Ibrahim Shatter Effect) into multiple pieces, more than two, unlike in classical fission. As a result, more mass is lost in the process, yielding more energy (E = mc²). The immense heat generated locally makes the Tungsten glow like an incandescent bulb. The outside of the tube is covered by GaAs solar panels. These convert the glow into electricity at high efficiency levels. Additionally, there are advanced Peltier modules around the tube which convert the heat into electricity and keep the solar panels cool. The end result is a high-efficiency nuclear-to-electricity converter with almost no moving parts. The tube's bottom is open to exhaust the fission and fusion byproducts. The vacuum of space acts as a giant vacuum cleaner. The tube's open end features specific curvatures to ensure one-way gas flow and prevent solid material from entering the tube.

The magnetic field concentrating the ion beam scans the surface of the target mesh to increase the energy yield. The tube is single-use. Once all the UD₃ wire is consumed or the target mesh is fully contaminated, it is discarded. The system requires energy to initiate operation, supplied from a solar panel or a battery. Once the system is activated, it recharges the battery, supplies itself, and powers the space vehicle, much like a combustion engine requiring a battery to start before the alternator takes over to charge the battery and supply the vehicle.