AN EXPLANATION FOR THE ABNORMAL TEMPERATURE RISE OF PALLADIUM CATHODEDURING ELECTROCHEMICAL DEUTERIUM CHARGING

Palladium bars in different states were used as cathodes to electrolys e the heavy water in a special calorimeter. During the seven long-peri od electrolysis tests, the abnormal temperature rise was observed only once. On the basis of experimental data and theoretical analysis, the possibilities of chemical and D-D fusion reactions which may cause th is phenomenon were eliminated. According to our calculations, we belie ve that the abnormal during the electrolysis of heavy water may result from the release strain energy accumulated in the palladium cathodes.