Philosophy
Is "Cold Fusion" possible?
No...1
Yes...0
Not sure...2
Frankly, I don't know the intricate physics involved and cannot evaluate effectively. All I am familiar with are the superficial reports of the technique and the fraud factor.
A potential new energy source so controversial that people once regarded it as junk science is moving closer to acceptance by the mainstream scientific community. That's the conclusion of the organizer of one of the largest scientific sessions on the topic - "cold fusion" - being held here for the next two days in the Moscone Center during the 239th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS).
"Years ago, many scientists were afraid to speak about 'cold fusion' to a mainstream audience," said Jan Marwan, Ph.D., the internationally known expert who organized the symposium. Marwan heads the research firm, Dr. Marwan Chemie in Berlin, Germany. Entitled "New Energy Technology," the symposium will include nearly 50 presentations describing the latest discoveries on the topic.
The presentations describe invention of an inexpensive new measuring device that could enable more labs to begin cold fusion research; indications that cold fusion may occur naturally in certain bacteria; progress toward a battery based on cold fusion; and a range of other topics. Marwan noted that many of the presentations suggest that cold fusion is real, with a potential to contribute to energy supplies in the 21st Century.
"Now most of the scientists are no longer afraid and most of the cold fusion researchers are attracted to the ACS meeting," Marwan said.
"I've also noticed that the field is gaining new researchers from universities that had previously not pursued cold fusion research. More and more people are becoming interested in it. There's still some resistance to this field.
"But we just have to keep on as we have done so far, exploring cold fusion step by step, and that will make it a successful alternative energy source. With time and patience, I'm really optimistic we can do this!"
The term "cold fusion" originated in 1989 when Martin Fleishmann and Stanley Pons claimed achieving nuclear fusion at room temperature with a simple, inexpensive tabletop device. That claim fomented an international sensation because nuclear fusion holds potential for providing the world with a virtually limitless new source of energy.
Fuel for fusion comes from ordinary seawater, and estimates indicate that 1 gallon of seawater packs the energy equivalent of 16 gallons of gasoline at 100 percent efficiency for energy production. The claim also ignited scepticism, because conventional wisdom said that achieving fusion required multi-billion-dollar fusion reactors that operate at tens of millions of degrees Fahrenheit.
When other scientists could not reproduce the Pons-Fleishmann results, research on cold fusion fell into disrepute. Humiliated by the scientific establishment, their reputations ruined, Pons and Fleishmann closed their labs, fled the country, and dropped out of sight. The handful of scientists who continued research avoided the term "cold fusion."
Instead, they used the term "low energy nuclear reactions (LENR)." Research papers at the ACS symposium openly refer to "cold fusion" and some describe cold fusion as the "Fleishmann-Pons Effect" in honor of the pioneers, Marwan noted.
"The field is now experiencing a rebirth in research efforts and interest, with evidence suggesting that cold fusion may be a reality." Marwan said. He noted, for instance, that the number of presentations on the topic at ACS National Meetings has quadrupled since 2007.
Fusion methodology--again?
- Deceased--john R. Huizenga
John R. Huizenga April 21st, 1921 to January 25th, 2014 "John R. Huizenga, Physicist at Fore of Nuclear Era, Dies at 92" by William J. Broad January 29th, 2014 The New York Times John R. Huizenga, a physicist who helped build the world’s first atom...
- "cold Fusion" Is Alive In Columbia, Missouri
I guess this concept will never go away. At least it is funded by private concerns. "Professor revisits fusion work from two decades ago" by Janese Silvey October 28th, 2012 The Columbia Daily Tribune Two decades ago, a University of Missouri research...
- Deceased--martin Fleischmann
Martin Fleischmann March 29th, 1927 to August 3rd, 2012 "Martin Fleischmann, co-discoverer of ‘cold fusion,’ is dead" Hounded by skeptics, he says he regretted calling ’89 discovery “cold fusion.” by Brooke Adams August 6th, 2012 The Salt Lake...
- Lenr Or "cold Fusion"--same Charlatan
Just change the name and the "pie in the sky" rhetoric flows again. Just like 1st and 2nd Century BC Jews, modern man is looking for a "messiah"...an "energy messiah". "Navy Scientists Zip Lips on Cold Fusion Tests" by David Hambling March 26th, 2009...
- Rusi Taleyarkhan--falsified Research?
Rusi Taleyarkhan Ah, a revival of those old TV Saturday night fights. In this corner Rusi Taleyarkhan claiming he is innocent of fraudulent scientific reports on cold fusion and in this corner the Purdue committee claiming his papers were fraudulent....
Philosophy
Is "Cold Fusion" possible? poll
Is "Cold Fusion" possible?
No...1
Yes...0
Not sure...2
Frankly, I don't know the intricate physics involved and cannot evaluate effectively. All I am familiar with are the superficial reports of the technique and the fraud factor.
"Cold Fusion Moves Closer To Mainstream Acceptance"
March 22nd, 2010
SPACEDAILY
March 22nd, 2010
SPACEDAILY
A potential new energy source so controversial that people once regarded it as junk science is moving closer to acceptance by the mainstream scientific community. That's the conclusion of the organizer of one of the largest scientific sessions on the topic - "cold fusion" - being held here for the next two days in the Moscone Center during the 239th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS).
"Years ago, many scientists were afraid to speak about 'cold fusion' to a mainstream audience," said Jan Marwan, Ph.D., the internationally known expert who organized the symposium. Marwan heads the research firm, Dr. Marwan Chemie in Berlin, Germany. Entitled "New Energy Technology," the symposium will include nearly 50 presentations describing the latest discoveries on the topic.
The presentations describe invention of an inexpensive new measuring device that could enable more labs to begin cold fusion research; indications that cold fusion may occur naturally in certain bacteria; progress toward a battery based on cold fusion; and a range of other topics. Marwan noted that many of the presentations suggest that cold fusion is real, with a potential to contribute to energy supplies in the 21st Century.
"Now most of the scientists are no longer afraid and most of the cold fusion researchers are attracted to the ACS meeting," Marwan said.
"I've also noticed that the field is gaining new researchers from universities that had previously not pursued cold fusion research. More and more people are becoming interested in it. There's still some resistance to this field.
"But we just have to keep on as we have done so far, exploring cold fusion step by step, and that will make it a successful alternative energy source. With time and patience, I'm really optimistic we can do this!"
The term "cold fusion" originated in 1989 when Martin Fleishmann and Stanley Pons claimed achieving nuclear fusion at room temperature with a simple, inexpensive tabletop device. That claim fomented an international sensation because nuclear fusion holds potential for providing the world with a virtually limitless new source of energy.
Fuel for fusion comes from ordinary seawater, and estimates indicate that 1 gallon of seawater packs the energy equivalent of 16 gallons of gasoline at 100 percent efficiency for energy production. The claim also ignited scepticism, because conventional wisdom said that achieving fusion required multi-billion-dollar fusion reactors that operate at tens of millions of degrees Fahrenheit.
When other scientists could not reproduce the Pons-Fleishmann results, research on cold fusion fell into disrepute. Humiliated by the scientific establishment, their reputations ruined, Pons and Fleishmann closed their labs, fled the country, and dropped out of sight. The handful of scientists who continued research avoided the term "cold fusion."
Instead, they used the term "low energy nuclear reactions (LENR)." Research papers at the ACS symposium openly refer to "cold fusion" and some describe cold fusion as the "Fleishmann-Pons Effect" in honor of the pioneers, Marwan noted.
"The field is now experiencing a rebirth in research efforts and interest, with evidence suggesting that cold fusion may be a reality." Marwan said. He noted, for instance, that the number of presentations on the topic at ACS National Meetings has quadrupled since 2007.
Fusion methodology--again?
- Deceased--john R. Huizenga
John R. Huizenga April 21st, 1921 to January 25th, 2014 "John R. Huizenga, Physicist at Fore of Nuclear Era, Dies at 92" by William J. Broad January 29th, 2014 The New York Times John R. Huizenga, a physicist who helped build the world’s first atom...
- "cold Fusion" Is Alive In Columbia, Missouri
I guess this concept will never go away. At least it is funded by private concerns. "Professor revisits fusion work from two decades ago" by Janese Silvey October 28th, 2012 The Columbia Daily Tribune Two decades ago, a University of Missouri research...
- Deceased--martin Fleischmann
Martin Fleischmann March 29th, 1927 to August 3rd, 2012 "Martin Fleischmann, co-discoverer of ‘cold fusion,’ is dead" Hounded by skeptics, he says he regretted calling ’89 discovery “cold fusion.” by Brooke Adams August 6th, 2012 The Salt Lake...
- Lenr Or "cold Fusion"--same Charlatan
Just change the name and the "pie in the sky" rhetoric flows again. Just like 1st and 2nd Century BC Jews, modern man is looking for a "messiah"...an "energy messiah". "Navy Scientists Zip Lips on Cold Fusion Tests" by David Hambling March 26th, 2009...
- Rusi Taleyarkhan--falsified Research?
Rusi Taleyarkhan Ah, a revival of those old TV Saturday night fights. In this corner Rusi Taleyarkhan claiming he is innocent of fraudulent scientific reports on cold fusion and in this corner the Purdue committee claiming his papers were fraudulent....