On fusion/fission chain reactions in the Fleischmann-Pons cold fusion experiment

Journal Article · Tue May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1990 · Fusion Technology; (United States)

OSTI ID:5218331

Anghaie, S; Froelich, P; Monkhorst, H J ^[1]

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1. Univ. of Florida, Gainesville, FL (US)

In this paper the possibility of fusion/fission chain reactions following d-d source reactions in electrochemical cold fusion experiments have been investigated. The recycling factors for the charged particles in fusion reactions with consumable nuclei deuteron, {sup 6}Li nd {sup 7}Li, are estimated. It is concluded that, based on the established nuclear fusion cross sections and electronic stopping power, the recycling factor is four to five orders of magnitude less than required for close to critical conditions. It is argued that the cross generation of charged particles by neutrons does not play a significant role in this process, even if increased densities at the surface of electrodes do occur.

• OSTI ID: 5218331
• Journal Information: Fusion Technology; (United States), Vol. 17:3; ISSN 0748-1896
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
37 INORGANIC
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PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
COLD FUSION
CROSS SECTIONS
COLD PLASMA
ELECTROCHEMISTRY
CHAIN REACTIONS
D-D REACTORS
DEUTERIUM
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
LITHIUM 6 TARGET
LITHIUM 7 TARGET
NUMERICAL DATA
CHEMISTRY
DATA
HYDROGEN ISOTOPES
INFORMATION
ISOTOPES
LIGHT NUCLEI
NUCLEAR REACTIONS
NUCLEI
ODD-ODD NUCLEI
PLASMA
STABLE ISOTOPES
TARGETS
THERMONUCLEAR REACTORS
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