The fusion-fission hybrid will use high-energy neutrons produced by a fusion reaction to trigger fission in surrounding materials thereby boosting energy output and potentially reducing long-lived nuclear waste.
The fusion-fission hybrid will use high-energy neutrons produced by a fusion reaction to trigger fission in surrounding materials thereby boosting energy output and potentially reducing long-lived nuclear waste.
Wait wait wait wait.
Don’t we already do this? Just right now we don’t do it in the same reactor?
No, we do this in a fusion weapon. Half of its energy output is from fast neutron fission of the uranium tamper.