Some thoughts on a simple mechanism for the [sup 2]H + [sup 2]H [yields] [sup 4]He cold fusion reaction

Journal Article · Mon Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1993 · Fusion Technology; (United States)

OSTI ID:6735638

Park, A E

A speculative mechanism for the creation of [sup 4]He using cold fusion is proposed. The nuclear transformation can be made by the fusion of two excited rotating ground states of deuterium into a highly excited rotating ground state of [sup 4]He. Under compression and relatively stable conditions, the formation of such a bound, stretched-out pnnp state of [sup 4]He would be favored (with respect to Coulomb repulsion) over other nuclear ground states without as much angular momentum. The reaction likely occurs at the surface of palladium. A more descriptive name for this reaction is compressed-rotational-shielded (CRS) fusion. Potential experimental conditions for enhancing the initiation of CRS fusion are discussed. 8 refs., 2 figs.

• OSTI ID: 6735638
• Journal Information: Fusion Technology; (United States), Vol. 24:3; ISSN 0748-1896
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
DEUTERIUM
COLD FUSION
ALPHA PARTICLES
BOUND STATE
PALLADIUM
CHARGED PARTICLES
ELEMENTS
HYDROGEN ISOTOPES
ISOTOPES
LIGHT NUCLEI
METALS
NUCLEAR REACTIONS
NUCLEI
ODD-ODD NUCLEI
PLATINUM METALS
STABLE ISOTOPES
TRANSITION ELEMENTS
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