M206 Portable Atomic Generator

== Atoms for Peace (and War) ==
Signalling a new era in portable electrical generating capability for military and civilian use, the M206 Portable Atomic Generator- Known as the HTFR-2000-B in civilian use- is a shining light toward a more effective future for forces deployed at the frontiers of Colonial space.
===Design History===
Part of both the military and civilian specification for the Portable Atomic Generator centred around ease of use, safety, reliability and efficiency. two designs were submitted: one by the Westinghouse Extraterrestrial design team; another by the General Atomics Galactic Bureau. In the end, the latter design was chosen as it far surpassed expectations for a design of its type. The type was based on miniaturised Helium-3 Fusion technology, similar to the type found aboard the majority of civil and military vessels of the time, and incorporated a number of pioneering nuclear and radiological safeguards.
=== Structure ===
The outer casing of the Generator is primarily Titanium, with elements of boron present to act as neutron absorbers and additional shielding. Despite being heavier than the Westinghouse design, based on an aluminium honeycomb construction, it offers significantly increased survivability, the case being able to survive Zero-Point Accelerations of over 100 m/s with little more than minor scrapes. Additionally, to aid in diagnostics within the Core Bay, the Generator also possesses boronated glass viewing ports- these are often notably bluish in colour due to light from the Cherenkov Effect, present within the Cores.
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