Correlation between nano-mechanical instabilities THz phonons, and sub-atomic particle emissions: Implications for geochemistry and electrolysis

Carpinteri - Correlation between nano-mechanical instabilities THz phonons, and sub-atomic particle emissions: Implications for geochemistry and electrolysis

Alberto Carpinteri1, 2 , Oscar Borla1 1 Politecnico di Torino, Torino, Italy 2Shantou University, Shantou, China

ABSTRACT TeraHertz phonons are produced in solids and fluids by mechanical instabilities at the nano-scale (fracture and cavitation). They present a frequency that is close to the resonance frequency of the atomic lattices and an energy that is close to that of thermal neutrons.

A series of fracture experiments on natural rocks and the systematic monitoring of seismic events have demonstrated that TeraHertz phonons are able to induce fission reactions on medium-weight elements (in particular, iron and calcium) with neutron and/or alpha particle emissions.

The same phenomenon appears to have occurred in several different situations and to explain puzzles related to the history of our planet, like the primordial carbon pollution (and correlated iron depletion) or the ocean formation (and correlated calcium depletion), as well as scientific mysteries, like the correct radio-carbon dating of organic materials.

Very important applications to earthquake precursors, climate change, and energy production are likely to develop in the next future. Regarding cold fusion, despite the great amount of experimental results, the comprehension of these phenomena still remains unsatisfactory.

On the other hand, as reported by most of the articles devoted to cold fusion, one of the principal features is the appearance of micro-cracks on the electrode surfaces after the experiment. A mechanical explanation is proposed as a consequence of hydrogen embrittlement of the electrodes during electrolysis.

Electrolytic tests were conducted using Pd and Ni electrodes. Relevant compositional changes and the appearance of lighter elements previously absent were observed. The most relevant process emerging from the experiments is the primary fission of palladium (decrement of 30%) into iron and calcium.

Then, secondary fissions appear in turn producing oxygen atoms, alpha particles, and neutrons. The chemical composition changes were confirmed by four repetitions of the same experiment.

An extensive evaluation of the heat generation was carried out showing a positive energy balance in correspondence to the major neutron emission peaks.

REFERENCE A. Carpinteri et al. (Eds), Acoustic, Electromagnetic, Neutron Emissions from Fracture and Earthquakes, Springer International, Switzerland, 2015.

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