Analysis of the published calorimetric evidence for electrochemical fusion of deuterium in palladium

Journal Article · Fri Nov 10 04:00:00 EST 1989 · Science (Washington, D.C.); (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1126/science.246.4931.793· OSTI ID:7231126

Miskelly, G M; Heben, M J; Kumar, A; Penner, R M; Sailor, M J; Lewis, N S ^[1]

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1. California Institute of Technology, Pasadena (USA)

Estimates are given of the raw data that are the basis for the claims of excess power production by the electrochemical charging of palladium in deuterium oxide (D{sub 2}O). Calorimetric results are also presented that show no anomalous power production in either 0.1M LiOD/D{sub 2}O or 0.1M LiOH/H{sub 2}O (LiOH is lithium hydroxide). Several possible sources of error in open-system calorimetry are discussed that can confound interpretation of temperature changes in terms of anomalous power production. 13 refs., 3 figs., 2 tab.

• OSTI ID: 7231126
• Journal Information: Science (Washington, D.C.); (USA), Journal Name: Science (Washington, D.C.); (USA) Vol. 246:4931; ISSN SCIEA; ISSN 0036-8075
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
700100* -- Fusion Energy-- Plasma Research
BONDING
CALORIMETRY
CHEMISTRY
DATA
DEUTERIUM
ELECTROCHEMISTRY
ELEMENTS
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
FABRICATION
HEAVY WATER
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
HYDROGEN ISOTOPES
INFORMATION
ISOTOPES
JOINING
LIGHT NUCLEI
METALS
NUCLEI
NUMERICAL DATA
ODD-ODD NUCLEI
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PALLADIUM
PLATINUM METALS
STABLE ISOTOPES
TRANSITION ELEMENTS
WATER