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The AMTECH thermonuclear Converter uses radiation of nuclear source heat liquid sodium and generate a potential on a composite ceramic baptized with metal ions. This puts radiation from nuclear isotopes in electrical energy used to power of the world's deep space satellites. The prototype and two successive drafts of the AMTECH efficiency if created by Daniel Nase at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in July 1997. Successive drafts were drawn up, which recycle the waste radiation from the first layer of the device. The first unit was only 40% efficient.However, the third device enhanced efficiency up to 75%. Since there are no moving parts in the AMTECH and the nuclear material is a very long decay rate, the expected power AMTECH deep space satellites for over 600 years.

Reference: NASA: Jet Propulsion Laboratory

 

October 7, 2008

 

To whom it may concern:

 

I am pleased to write this letter of recommendation for Daniel Nase.I am the Director of the former programme of minority Science and Engineering Program (MSEP), at the University of Washington and was involved in selecting and providing program monitoring of Daniel during his time in our program..Daniel earned and participated in our most sought-after out and competitive internship program in the summer of 1997.Daniel's internship was sponsored by NASA and took place at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena California. This internship was in collaboration with the University of Washington of MSEP. Daniel was assigned to the AMTECH thermonuclear Converter under the guidance of leading scientists and several Nobel Laureates on the Mar Pathfinder Mission. Daniel's work supported AMTECH the increase of the efficiency of the device significantly, which led to the AMTECH is used for the propulsion of deep space satellites that are now in use today. Daniel has electronic drawing, electroplated different parts, worked on x-ray tubes, made from silicon carbide crystals, worked with lasers to 3D scanning images in Silicon and compiled and built from the nuclear power plant for the Pathfinder Mission. Daniel took also advanced classes in mathematics, chemistry and physics at Caltech as part of his summer internship.

 

Best wishes

 

Scott Minnix, Director

City of Seattle

Fleets and facilities Department

Facility's operations division

(206) 684-0142

(206) 684-0525 fax

 

Note: Although my internship was shorter than normal, I design, designing and building the AMTECH under the supervision of a Nobel Prize winner. I had a great time and learned a lot from the experience. If you want to verify that these intership, please contact Scott Pinkham at the University of Washington. [1] currently he is the Director of MSEP.

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