Interpretation of Past Cold Fusion Experiments in Terms of Nuclear Transmutation Reactions

The author reported on experimental findings and the underlying mechanisms regarding nuclear reactions—specifically the generation of excess heat, electromotive force, and neutrons—triggered by subjecting stainless steel (SUS) to temperature changes. Key factors in inducing these phenomena include the metal material’s internal structure and the behavior of hydrogen and electrons. Through a detailed analysis of the nuclear reaction factors, we have clearly elucidated the general reaction mechanism occurring within the reactant materials. We demonstrate here that these mechanisms can account for numerous reports on cold fusion dating back to 1989. Our analytical results demonstrate that all these phenomena involve weakly interacting processes (such as beta decay and electron capture) followed by nuclear fission and transmutation reactions. Therefore, we propose a new theory—the nuclear transmutation chain reaction (NTCR)—to describe low-energy nuclear reactions (LENR) and cold fusion (CF) phenomena.