Posted on 09/28/2021 5:30:19 AM PDT by Kevmo
Alexandrov: Cold nuclear fusion in lithium compound alloy
Dimiter Alexandrov Lakehead University, Canada Email: dimiter.alexandrov@lakeheadu.ca
Experiments about cold nuclear fusion reactions in lithium compound alloy have been performed and explained theoretically. The results are presented in this paper.
The experiments were performed in vacuum chamber in order precise measurements to be achieved and due to the relatively low concentrations of the interacting gases the amounts of the generated helium and of the generated energy (heat) were relatively low. In fact D2 gas in environment of H/H2 gas in the chamber was directed to a specimen of lithium compound alloy placed on sample holder and significant generation of both 3He and 4He was observed in all experiments as it was supported by the following facts:
i) Mass analysis shows relatively high amount of 3He;
ii) Mass analysis shows relatively high amount of 4He/D2 and relatively significant amount of 4HeH that confirms relatively high amount of 4He;
iii) Mass analysis shows absence of H3+ (stable positive ion of three hydrogen molecule), DH (deuterium hydride) and D2H+ (stable positive ion of deuterium-deuterium hydride molecule); and iv) DC plasma spectroscopy shows peaks typical for both 3He and 4He.
Based on the experiments it was concluded that the following cold nuclear fusion reactions have had place:
D + D → 3He + n + energy (1)
D + D → 4He + energy (2)
Where n is neuron released in a cold nuclear fusion reaction (1).
Also the author assumes that the released neutrons may cause nuclear fission reaction where lithium atoms of 6Li belonging to the crystal lattice of the lithium compound alloy participate. However the Author considers that additional experiments must be performed in order the above nuclear fission reaction to be confirmed.
The temperature of the sample holder was measured during the experiments and cyclic dependence on the time was found and also it was fond that this dependence correlates with changes in the amounts of both 3He and 4He in the time. In some experiments external heating of the sample holder was performed and it was found increase of the amounts of both 3He and 4He with increase of the temperature.
Radiation (including gamma rays and neutrons) was measured in all experiments and no increase of the radiation above the normal background was found. Absence of increase of the radiation is due to either:
a) The low amounts of gases used in all experiments give a radiation, which is very small and cannot be detected by the used devices; or
b) These is no external radiation at all due to the low kinetic energies of the interacting D nuclei in solids and due to a fact that the released neutrons in (1) do not leave the solid.
The experimental results provided above are explained with a previously developed quantum mechanical theory based on interaction of D nuclei with heavy electrons that are localized in solids. The theoretical outcomes are consistent with the above experimental results and they provide proof that two nuclear fusion schemes in the lithium compound alloy specimen have places:
i) D+D→3He+n+energy; and
ii) D+D→4He+energy.
Also the theory explains increase of the amounts of both 3He and 4He with increase of the temperature of the specimen.
The theory is valid for all solids, however it determines that the above nuclear fusion reactions can have places only in solids having certain properties as the lithium compound alloy is a solid satisfying these requirements and the released helium is much bigger than in similar experiments using others solids (including palladium).
I think this video covers that event
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlFK8ihc7tQ
Those batteries will eventually be recycled. In the end, more lithium will be available for use. And it is not like using it as a substrate for cold fusion won't "burn up" many atoms of it.
I looked again - you are absolutely right!
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