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"Mechanism of soft X-ray continuum radiation from low-energy pinch discharges of
hydrogen and ultra-low field ignition of solid fuels"
http://www.brilliantlightpower…/EUV-Mechanism-051817.pdf

ABSTRACT
EUV continuum radiation (10–30 nm) arising only…

A couple of new preprints possibly relevant ---

One regarding inducing high-temperature Bose condensation (which might include bosons like deuterons, He4, carbon-12, several Lithium isotopes)
"High-temperature nonequilibrium Bose condensation induced…

Just a note about a new USPTO patent possibly relevant to Steorn's old claims--

United States Patent 9,640,698 --- May 2, 2017

Energy harvesting devices and method of fabrication thereof

ABSTRACT: An apparatus and method pertaining to a perpetual…

Thanks Kirk,

You're correct. My mistake. I've corrected the title.

A new preprint. Perhaps of interest --
"New method to study ion-molecule reactions at low temperatures and application to the
(H2+) + (H2) --> (H3+) + H reaction"
https://arxiv.org/abs/1705.00871

(Quote from Zephir_AWT)

Zephir,
You're correct on that, but it's the chemical bond that holds the nuclei close enough for the pulse to work.

Proposal for chemically assisted D+T fusion nudged by shaped femto-second far-infrared pulses
- other types of fusion may also be possible ---

Essential Science: A new path to nuclear fusion?
http://www.digitaljournal.com/…ear-fusion/article/487225

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Two recent USPTO patent applications related to LENR --

United States Patent Application 20170117066 --- April 27, 2017
METAL OXYGEN FUSION REACTOR
ABSTRACT: An exothermic fusion reactor is described that uses metal-oxygen transmutation. The process…

United States Patent 9,631,866 - April 25, 2017
Heat engine
ABSTRACT: A heat engine that utilizes a controllable heat source that includes a body comprising a dopant that has an affinity for a fuel species, preferably a hydrogen isotope. The…

Extreme laser pulses for possible development of boron fusion power reactors for clean and lasting energy

ABSTRACT: Extreme laser pulses driving non-equilibrium processes in high density plasmas permit an increase of the fusion of hydrogen with the…

United States Patent Application -- 20170104426 -- April 13, 2017
ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS REGARDING SAME

Abstract -- A solid or liquid fuel to plasma to electricity power source that provides at leas; one of electrical…

Is this possibly related to the findings discussed in the following thread? --

Oscillatory behavior and anomalous heat evolution in recombination of H2 and O2 on Pd-based catalysts

Possible LENR observation reported in ACS journal

A new USPTO patent from Oxford U. Innovation related to sonofusion ---

United States Patent 9,620,247 -- April 11, 2017
Energy focussing
ABSTRACT: A method of producing a localized concentration of energy includes providing a series of projectiles…

New preprint proposing a theory explaining collimated X-ray emissions discussed in --


"Directional X-ray and gamma emission in experiments in condensed matter nuclear science
http://www.currentscience.ac.in/Volumes/108/04/0601.pdf

Preprint -- "X-ray…

A couple of comments on the second preprint, ie --
"Investigation of Deuterium-Loaded Materials Subject to X-Ray Exposure"

(1) The appearance of tritium (if real) seems provide some evidence for the Widom-Larsen theory.
(2) Since titanium and tritium…

Another follow-up preprint ---

"Investigation of Deuterium Loaded Materials Subject to X-Ray Exposure"
https://arxiv.org/abs/1704.01183

Not truly LENR, but perhaps of interest ---

Experimental Observations of Nuclear Activity in Deuterated Materials Subjected to a Low-Energy Photon Beam

ABSTRACT: Exposure of highly deuterated materials to a low-energy (nom. 2 MeV) photon beam…