NetNews Usenet Archive 1992 #31/NN_1992_31.iso/spool/sci/physics/fusion/3100

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From: Chuck Harrison <[e-mail]>
Subject: heterostructure conjecture
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Date: Mon, 28 Dec 1992 17:59:31 GMT
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I notice that several CNF workers in electrolysis, particle-beam, and
gas-loaded experiments, claim 'anomolous' results in conjunction with a
surface layer on the hydrided metal.  I also note that many experiments
claim a correlation between 'anomalies' and dynamic perturbations of
the system.  I toss out the following conjecture:
  The boundary of the base metal (e.g. Pd) with the surface layer
(e.g. Al, electrolytically deposited) forms a mechanically weak
heterostructure.  During dynamic stimulation (current cycling,
temperature change) dislocations readily form and move at this
interface.  This gives rise to transient perturbations in the electron
density & E-field reminiscent of fracto-fusion.  Highly mobile p or d
nuclei in the base metal lattice are accelerated to high enough energy
(during the transient) to generate nuclear interactions.
  I realize that this covers only half the twin miracle of CNF: 'how do
you get nuclear interactions?'.  No comment on the other half: 'where
are the high-energy products?'.  But the recent data I saw from beam
experiments _did_ have high-energy products, so those experiments, at
least, need only half a miracle.
  Merry Christmas   Chuck
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