The temperature of the metal lattice is a measure of kinetic energy between its confined nickel atoms and directly proportional to the compressive power applied to the negative hydride ions entrapped in the lattice defects by hydride compression.
As the temperature of the nickel powder increases, the efficiency of the nuclear reformation process applied to the H- ions increases in direct proportion. In this way, increasing input temperature increases output heat production in direct proportion as new elements are forms from the H- feedstock. By increasing input heat, this increases the kinetic energy available to the nuclear reformation process which produces the output of heat from the reactor.
