It's primary purpose is not make energy but to generate neutrons. Billions of them, every second. Neutrons are subatomic particles with no electric charge that are extraordinarily useful. Scientists use them for materials analysis-they can help to identify most common elements in seconds. By contrast, chemical analysis can take hours.
Neutrons can also help to work out the structure of new molecules and crystals.
Beams of these particles can even be used for cancer treatment. The trouble is that neutrons are notoriously difficult to make. Nothing less than a nuclear reactor or a high powered particle accelerator will do the job. This means that neutron analysis can only take place with the help of a handful of specialised laboratories. Miley is about to begin selling his spheres.