[RayChuang88]

I think the Department of Energy is probably quietly studying all the so-called claims of cold fusion and trying to find one that actually works when scaled up to a bigger device. That's because they want a cheap source of deuterium for the lithium deuteride fissile material used for regular replacement of fissile materials in our nuclear stockpile.

[Irontank]

That's because they want a cheap source of deuterium for the lithium deuteride fissile material used for regular replacement of fissile materials in our nuclear stockpile

But what about nuclear fusion as a replacement for oil and coal-based energy? Is that something that scientists envision?

[GaltMeister]

Bush and his 'oil buddies' will put a stop to this! They need to keep us dependent on oil so they can all get richer. Rove is hatching an eeeevil plan in his lair in the White House basement right now! /DUmmie

[clee1]

Uh huh.

This approach, if it works, would provide a method ANYONE could use to produce fissile material. Yikes!

[HeadOn]

I think the Department of Energy is probably quietly studying...

Well, maybe, but I'm involved with a project that we took to the DOE (NOT fusion, something else), and they put us off by requiring more and more studies, papers, etc...

Their response to us was somewhat justified, I'll have to admit, but my point is, they ask other folks to conduct the studies, I think, and review the findings.

[r9etb]

That's because they want a cheap source of deuterium for the lithium deuteride fissile material used for regular replacement of fissile materials in our nuclear stockpile

Lithium Deuteride is not "fissile." It's what undergoes fusion. H-bombs use a fission bomb for a trigger, however.

[WildTurkey]

I think the Department of Energy is probably quietly studying all the so-called claims of cold fusion and trying to find one that actually works when scaled up to a bigger device. That's because they want a cheap source of deuterium for the lithium deuteride fissile material used for regular replacement of fissile materials in our nuclear stockpile.

Deuterium is already the cheapest part of making a fusion bomb. Also, go look up the definition of "fissile material".