Fralick, NASA, Cleveland, US
The data indicate possible nuclear transmutations were found on the surface. Since transmutations release MeVs of energy, localized heating and shock propagation would be expected and account for the 3D nature of some of the features present. A future paper wi lladdress this heating process andmechanisms in more detail.
[shock propagation > acoustic noise]
Rapid desorption is necessary for the hydrogen isotope flux required for the observed transmutation processes.
Although the mechanism of how these products were created is not conclusively known at this time, several possibilities include electron screening, deuteron capture, neutron capture, or proton capture and then subsequent nuclear disintegration or fission of the starting elements. Future tests to further reproduce the transmutations and better track the “before” and “after” states of the Pd25Ag tube are planned.
De Ninno, ENEA, Rome, Italy
During the process a flux of protons is assured across the target metal via a pressure or a temperature gradient. This conceptual experiment can be realized in several way: electrolysis of (heavy) water, Cöhn-Aharonov effect, sputtering or co-deposition of protons (deuterons) and Pd on Pd bulk, high pressure flux through the hydride and many others. However, the interaction of a flux of protons (deuterons) with a heavily hydride (deuteride) lattice is a basic feature of the successful experiments.
SnapF1: Duncan, TUU + Bill, Lubbock, US