Observation of cold nuclear fusion in condensed matter
Abstract
A means of inducing nuclear fusion without the use of either high temperatures or radioactive muons is reported. When a current is passed through palladium or titanium electrodes immersed in an electrolyte of deuterated water and various metal salts, a small but significant flux of neutrons is detected. Fusion of deuterons within the metal lattice is suggested as the explanation.
- Publication:
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Nature
- Pub Date:
- April 1989
- DOI:
- 10.1038/338737a0
- Bibcode:
- 1989Natur.338..737J
- Keywords:
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- Condensed Matter Physics;
- Electrode Materials;
- Electrolytic Cells;
- Heavy Water;
- Molecular Ions;
- Nuclear Fusion;
- Low Temperature;
- Monte Carlo Method;
- Neutrons;
- Palladium;
- Titanium;
- Nuclear and High-Energy Physics