CALORIMETRIC INVESTIGATION OF ELECTROCHEMICALLY INDUCED NUCLEAR-FUSION OF DEUTERIUM

Two similar calorimeters electrically connected in series, one for heavy water and the other for ordinary water for comparison, were used in the investigation of their excess heating rates. The production of neutrons, gamma-rays, tritium and helium was not investigated in our laboratory. Cathodes for the two calorimeters were made from palladium rods 5.9 mm in diameter and 47 mm in length. They were treated in molten NaOH at 600-degrees-C for 1 h to activate their surfaces. Platinum gauze (0.5 mm wire) anodes were used in both calorimeters. For electrolysis, a current of 0.600 A was first maintained for 96 h and was then increased to 0.800 A, 1.000 A and 1.300 A for additional periods of 13 h, 16.5 h and 21 h respectively. A separate measurement with a current of 1.300 A without stirring for 72 h was also made. No evidence of nuclear fusion of deuterium was found in this investigation, which was carried out from 14 April to 16 May, 1989.