Abstract
Conventional theoretical estimates for deuterium-deuterium (D-D) fusion can not explain tritium production and excess heat generation above that due to the electrode reaction observed by Fleischman, Pons, and Hawkins (FPH) [1] and others [2–5] in their electrolysis experiments with a palladium cathode immersed in heavy water (with 0.1M LiOD), since the estimated D-D fusion cross-sections and rates are too small at room temperature. Recent experimental results indicate that the extrapolation method is not valid at low energies. Plausible nuclear theory explanations are discussed. Experimental measurements of the D-D fusion cross-sections and branching ratios at very low energies are suggested. In order to explain the FPH effect, a surface reaction mechanism is proposed for the cold D-D fusion with electrolysis. Experimental tests of the proposed mechanism for cold fusion are discussed. Other nuclear reactions involving neutron-induced reaction processes, which may occur subsequent to and concurrent with the D-D fusion, are also discussed.
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Kim, Y.E. (1991). Fission-Induced Inertial Confinement Hot Fusion and Cold Fusion with Electrolysis. In: Hora, H., Miley, G.H. (eds) Laser Interaction and Related Plasma Phenomena. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-3804-2_41
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