The Compex Conditions Needed to Obtain Nuclear Heat from D-Pd Systems
| Scientific Paper | |
|---|---|
| Title | The Compex Conditions Needed to Obtain Nuclear Heat from D-Pd Systems |
| Author(s) | John M Bockris |
| Keywords | Cold Fusion, Deuterium, Palladium |
| Published | 1996 |
| Journal | Journal of New Energy |
| Volume | 1 |
| Number | 3 |
| Pages | 210-218 |
Abstract
The hypothesis is proposed that internal cracking of the cathode palladium (or nickel) is the needed triggering mechanism to obtain cold fusion or transmutation events. It explains why, even though it takes only three hours to load palladium rods to saturation, there can be delays of hundreds of hours before heat bursts occur. If the cracks should reach the surface, the deuterium fugacity is diminished and the reaction stops. Thin palladium nickel alloys or layers, as in Patterson's beads, allow the internal cracking to occur quickly giving reliable and repeatable results.