Possibility of phase transitions inducing cold fusion in palladium/deuterium systems

Journal Article · Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1992 · Fusion Technology; (United States)

OSTI ID:5810189

Zhang, W X ^[1]

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1. Beijing Inst. of Applied Physics and Computational Mathematics, P.O. Box 8009, Beijing 100088 (CN)

In this paper a tentative theory is presented in which {beta}-phase PdD{sub x} containing supersaturated deuterium transits into {beta}-phase PdD{sub x} containing less deuterium and {alpha}-phase PdD{sub x}. High-pressure ({approx}10 GPa) deuterium bubbles form at the same time. As the bubbles release energy, cracks are created in the PdD{sub x} crystal, and charge separation of deuterium occurs. Thus would cold fusion be induced. This proposal supports the fracture mechanism for cold fusion.

• OSTI ID: 5810189
• Journal Information: Fusion Technology; (United States), Vol. 21:1; ISSN 0748-1896
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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