Solid state effects on tunneling probability for d+d nuclear fusion at room temperature
Authors:
Noriaki Matsunami
Affiliation:
Crystalline Materials Science, Faculty of Engineering , Nagoya University , Furo-Cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, 464-01, Japan
Abstract:
Abstract The tunneling probability for d+d nuclear fusion reaction is calculated, incorporating the screening on the Coulomb potential and effective electron mass in solids. The possibility of cold (room temperature) nuclear fusion is discussed.