[0901.2411] A model for enhanced fusion reaction in a solid matrix of metal deuterides.
A model for enhanced fusion reaction in a solid matrix of metal deuterides
Authors: K. P. Sinha, A. Meulenberg
Our study shows that the cross-section for fusion improves considerably if d-d pairs are located in linear (one-dimensional) chainlets or line defects. Such non-equilibrium defects can exist only in a solid matrix. Further, solids harbor lattice vibrational modes (quanta, phonons) whose longitudinal-optical modes interact strongly with electrons and ions. One such interaction, resulting in potential inversion, causes localization of electron pairs on deuterons. Thus, we have attraction of D+ D- pairs and strong screening of the nuclear repulsion due to these local electron pairs (local charged bosons: acronym, lochons). This attraction and strong coupling permits low-energy deuterons to approach close enough to alter the standard equations used to define nuclear-interaction cross-sections. These altered equations not only predict that low-energy-nuclear reactions (LENR) of D+ D- (and H+ H-) pairs are possible, they predict that they are probable.
…would be nice to see this in a peer-reviewed journal rather than the arXiv slush-pile, but it did get an airing at a conference. Would be nice if such “low energy nuclear reactions” were studied a bit more dispassionately. The “cold fusion” circus really poisoned the well for anyone wanting to look at the data for themselves.