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1. A radioactive composition of matter, comprising:a plurality of radioactive particles and a plurality of affinity metallic particles disposed in a ceramic matrix;wherein the plurality of affinity metallic particles have an affinity for isotopes of hydrogen;wherein the composition yields a first rate of emission and has an affinity to absorb an isotope of hydrogen; andwherein the composition yields a second, increased rate of emission in response to absorbing the isotope of hydrogen. 2. The composition of matter of claim 1, wherein the ceramic matrix comprises a zirconium oxide. 3. The composition of matter of claim 1, wherein the composition is configured to absorb the isotope of hydrogen in gaseous form. 4. The composition of matter of claim 1, wherein the radioactive particles comprises a Uranium salt. 5. The composition of matter of claim 4, wherein the Uranium salt comprises Uranium acetate. 6. The composition of matter of claim 1, wherein the affinity metallic particles include Palladium. 7. The composition of matter of claim 6, wherein the Palladium comprises between 5% and 35% by mass of the composition. 8. The composition of matter of claim 1, wherein the affinity metallic particles include Nickel. 9. The composition of matter of claim 8, wherein the Nickel comprises between 5% and 35% by mass of the composition. 10. The composition of matter of claim 1, further comprising 0.5% and 5% by mass of one or more elements having Z from 57 to 71. 11. The composition of matter of claim 1, wherein the affinity metallic particles comprise a plurality of grains having an average grain size of less than 1 micron. 12. The composition of matter of claim 11, wherein the grains are substantially isolated from each other. 13. The composition of matter of claim 12, further comprising zeolites that contain and isolate the grains. 14. The composition of matter of claim 11, wherein the ceramic matrix comprises zirconium oxide that contains and isolates the grains. 15. The composition of matter of claim 1, wherein the isotope of hydrogen comprises Deuterium. 16. The composition of matter of claim 1, wherein the isotope of hydrogen comprises Tritium.