COMPACT HIGH EFFICIENCY ELECTRICAL POWER SOURCE

摘要

A compact fission reactor generates a flux of fission fragments, fission neutrons, and gamma-ray photons (12). The flux excites a noble element converter medium (14) which produces light. Optical means are provided for focusing the light onto an array of photovoltaic cells (28). The photovoltaic cells (28) convert the light radiation (16) into electrical energy for various load applications.