Neutron evolution from a palladium electrode by alternate absorption treatment of deuterium and hydrogen

Citation
T. Mizuno et al., Neutron evolution from a palladium electrode by alternate absorption treatment of deuterium and hydrogen, JPN J A P 2, 40(9AB), 2001, pp. L989-L991
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science
Volume
40
Issue
9AB
Year of publication
2001
Pages
L989 - L991
Database
ISI
SICI code
Abstract
We observed neutron emissions from palladium after it absorbed deuterium fr om heavy water followed by hydrogen from light water. The neutron count, th e duration of the release and the time of the release after electrolysis wa s initiated all fluctuated considerably. Neutron emissions were observed in five out of ten test cases. In all previous experiments reported, only hea vy water was used, and light water was absorbed only in accidental contamin ation. Compared to these deuterium results, the neutron count is orders of magnitude higher, and reproducibility is much improved.