| Issue |
Europhys. Lett.
Volume 46, Number 4, May II 1999
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|---|---|---|
| Page(s) | 448 - 453 | |
| Section | Atomic and molecular physics | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1209/epl/i1999-00283-5 | |
| Published online | 01 September 2002 | |
A new approach to theoretical modelling of nuclear fusion in palladium deuteride
United Institute of Geology, Geophysics and Mineralogy
of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Science -
prospect Acad. Koptyuga, 3, Novosibirsk, 630090, Russia
Received:
18
June
1998
Accepted:
10
March
1999
An original model of nuclear fusion mechanism in metal
crystal structures at low energies is developed.
It uses a new approach for the estimation of electron screening
in metals which is based on the dynamic account of the outer metal
electronic shells deformation during counter motion of
two deuterons near their sites boundary. Computer
simulation of deuterium behaviour in the palladium
deuteride crystal structure has shown that the calculated
rate of nuclear reactions agrees in order of magnitude with
the values deduced from experimental data on excess heat output.
A reaction rate sharply (
times) increases in conditions
of high mobility of deuterons in crystal structures.
Crucial factors for fusion feasibility are indicated.
PACS: 34.20.Cf – Interatomic potentials and forces / 25.70.Jj – Fusion and fusion-fission reactions / 25.45.-z –
-induced reactions
© EDP Sciences, 1999
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