Theory of Screening-Enhanced D-D Fusion in Metals
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概要
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The enhancement in d-d fusion rates in metals brought about by the combined screening of electrostatic interactions by the conduction electrons and mobile deuterons, is investigated using the jellium model. It is assumed that under electrolytic conditions, deuterium exists as itinerant deuterons in metals such as palladium. We derive an expression for the screening constant treating electrons as fermions and deuterons as bosons. The screening by charged bosons is a novel concept and is found to be sensitively dependent upon the temperature. The d-d fusion rate is found to increase substantially when the electron-deuteron screening of the Coulomb barrier is incorporated.
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- 1989-12-20
著者
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Vaidya S.
Chemistry Division Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
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Mayya Y.
Health Physics Division Bhabha Atomic Research Centre