Build Phase

Objective: Construct a 1 W lab prototype (~1 dm³), scaling to a 10 kW TSMR (~1 m³).

Materials

• Thorium-232 (0.1 g for lab; 5 kg for TSMR).
• Electrostatic plates (10x10 cm lab; 30x30 cm TSMR).
• Mini proton source (lab-scale, 5x5 cm).
• Liquid sodium (0.1 L lab; 5 L TSMR).
• Tools: CNC machining, 3D printing (titanium).

Methods

1. Assemble 1 W lab reactor (10x10x10 cm).
2. Test fission fragment collection at low power.
3. Scale to 10 kW with larger core and shielding.
4. Use CNC for precision components.
5. Validate with radiation sensors.

Schematic

[Lab Prototype: 10x10x10 cm]
[Thorium: 0.1 g] --> [Mini Accelerator]
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       v                     v
[Collector: 10x10 cm] --> [Cooling: 0.1 L]
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[Output: 1 W]