Sounds like the typical pseudo-scientific malarkey that has been surrounding cold fusion for some time. After my own little quick survey, here is a reputable retort to the theory:
http://physics.stackexchange.com/questions/43138/widom-larsen-theory
I am not an expert in nuclear physics. But clearly, the “mainstream” does not accept this. However, being trained both as a condensed matter physicist and chemist, I appreciate the appeal cold fusion, a.k.a. these days “LENR”, has for some otherwise level-headed scientist. But alas it is not energetically viable under currently accepted theories. If some mechanism exists for something like LENR, then it will have to be discovered and proven by experimental evidence, because that would represent probably the greatest breakthrough in physics since the Michelson-Morley experiment, which disproved ether and foreshadowed the quantum and Einstein relativity revolution. That is, it is a paradigm shifting crisis in conventional thinking, ala Kuhnian revolution.
And so I sound like a skeptic, which IMHO is a good scientist. Show me the evidence! However, I would not want to discourage the tinkerers and dreamers to continue their efforts to flail at convention. Ultimately that is what is required to usurp those of us who are conservative in our views ;)
Show me the evidence!
***Read Baudette’s book. Read the papers at lenr-canr.org
Amazon.com: Excess Heat: Why Cold Fusion Research Prevailed ...
http://www.amazon.com/Excess-Heat-Fusion-Research-Prevailed/dp/0967854830 - View by Ixquick Proxy - Highlight
Excess Heat: Why Cold Fusion Research Prevailed (2nd Edition) [Charles G. ... Mr. Baudette has done a excellent job of presenting the fact and history of this ...
Familiarize yourself with the evidence
alas it is not energetically viable under currently accepted theories.
– if it disagrees with experiment it is wrong. That is all there is to it. ~Nobel Prize Winning Nuclear Physicist Richard Feynman
I see Kevmo has already recommended Beaudette's book and the publications archive at LENR/CANR. The evidence is available.
Get back to us with your opinion after reading Beaudette.
What has impeded LENR is science politics, not lack of evidence. The "hot fusioneers" are protecting their cash cow of grant money. Nothing more, nothing less.