Cathode cooling by expansion of hydrogen in calorimetric tests for cold fusion

Journal Article · Sat May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1993 · Fusion Technology; (United States)

OSTI ID:6400300

Gammon, B E ^[1]

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1. Texas A M Univ., College Station, TX (United States)

Expansion of hydrogen and its isotopes from hydrogen-absorbing cathodes can transfer significant amounts of energy to the surrounding aqueous media. In calorimetric efforts to confirm cold fusion, allowance must be made for thermal conduction along electrical leads. In conjunction with consideration of the extent of cathode cooling by expansion of hydrogen, the rupturing of the cavities within the cathodes and limitations to charging of the electrode by hydrogen flowing from fresh cracks are briefly addressed. 11 refs., 1 tab.

• OSTI ID: 6400300
• Journal Information: Fusion Technology; (United States), Vol. 23:3; ISSN 0748-1896
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
CATHODES
COOLING
COLD FUSION
CALORIMETRY
THERMODYNAMICS
ELECTRODES
NUCLEAR REACTIONS
700360* - Fusion Reactions- (1992-)