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

Abstract

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.

Authors:
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
6735638
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Fusion Technology; (United States)
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 24:3; Journal ID: ISSN 0748-1896
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
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; 700360* - Fusion Reactions- (1992-)

Citation Formats

Park, A E. Some thoughts on a simple mechanism for the [sup 2]H + [sup 2]H [yields] [sup 4]He cold fusion reaction. United States: N. p., 1993. Web.
Park, A E. Some thoughts on a simple mechanism for the [sup 2]H + [sup 2]H [yields] [sup 4]He cold fusion reaction. United States.
Park, A E. 1993. "Some thoughts on a simple mechanism for the [sup 2]H + [sup 2]H [yields] [sup 4]He cold fusion reaction". United States.
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title = {Some thoughts on a simple mechanism for the [sup 2]H + [sup 2]H [yields] [sup 4]He cold fusion reaction},
author = {Park, A E},
abstractNote = {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.},
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url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/6735638}, journal = {Fusion Technology; (United States)},
issn = {0748-1896},
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volume = 24:3,
place = {United States},
year = {Mon Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1993},
month = {Mon Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1993}
}