Search for cold fusion using Pd-D2O cells and Ti-D mixtures

Autor: J. Shinar, C. Stassis, A. I. Goldman, Marc D. Porter, R. Folkerts, John Hill, D. T. Peterson, Cindra A. Widrig, D. D. Schwellenbach, J. P. Vary, C. J. Benesh
Rok vydání: 1990
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Zdroj: Journal of Fusion Energy. 9:305-308
ISSN: 1572-9591
0164-0313
Popis: We have searched for cold fusion produced in an electrolytic cell with Pd cathode and Pt anode. The electrolyte was 0.1 molar LiOD in 99.8% D2O. A 2-mm rod of polycrystalline Pd and a 4-mm rod of single crystal Pd were used. No radiation was detected above background by a BF3 neutron and Ge γ-X detector. The D2 loading of the Pd was 0.8 D per Pd atom reaching saturation after 4 hours. We also attempted to duplicate the work of Scaramuzzi and co-workers on the Ti-D2 system. Both powder and pieces of Ti were used. The material was cycled several times between 1100 K and 77 K. No neutron, γ- or x-ray emission above background was observed. The results of a barrier penetration calculation for H-like atoms are presented. The high fusion rates reported for PdDx. are much larger than those expected from theoretical calculations on these systems.
Databáze: OpenAIRE
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