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We reproduced neutron emission in D2 atmosphere from a crushing process of lithium-niobate (LiNbO3) single crystal which was reported previously. The neutron rate was 1 count/h with a confidence level of 92% in D2 atmosphere; on the other hand no neutron was found in H2 atmosphere.
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Chiba, M., Shirakawa, T., Fujii, M. et al. Measurement of neutron emission from LiNbO3 fracture process in D2 and H2 atmosphere. Nuov Cim A 108, 1277–1280 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02820749
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02820749