Edmund
Storms
out of
Cold Fusion.
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N T R O D U C T I O N This site is designed to
keep you informed about the latest research done on
Cold Fusion (CANR) by Dr. Edmund Storms. About
Edmund Storms Edmund Storms obtained a
Ph.D. in radiochemistry from Washington University
(St. Louis) and is retired from the Los Alamos
National Laboratory after thirty-four years of
service. His work there involved basic research in
the field of high temperature chemistry as applied
to materials used in nuclear power and propulsion
reactors, including studies of the "cold fusion"
effect. Over seventy reviewed publications and
monographs resulted from this work as well as
several books, all describing an assortment of
material properties. He presently lives in Santa Fe
where he is investigating the "cold fusion" effect
in his own laboratory. These studies have resulted
in sixteen presentations to various conferences
including the ACS and APS. In addition, twenty-one
papers have been published including three complete
scientific reviews of the field, one published in
1991, another in 1996 and the latest one in 1998. A
critical evaluation of the Pons-Fleichmann Effect
was published in 2000. In May 1993, he was invited
to testify before a congressional committee about
the "cold fusion" effect. In 1998, Wired magazine
honored him as one of 25 people who are making
significant contributions to new ideas.
Papers by Storms
COLD FUSION LINKS
LINKS To Cold Fusion sites and other related sites.
ARTICLES In stark
contrast to the impression given by the popular
press and by a recent book (Voodoo
Science)
[click on for a review], the phenomenon
called "cold fusion" has been duplicated hundreds
of times in laboratories throughout the world and
the subject has been discussed in over 3000 papers,
many in peer reviewed journals. The reviews and
articles listed below give a partial insight into
what is known and the direction taken by
experimenters and theoreticians over the years.
This work is now being done in at least six
countries. Unfortunately, because of the rejecting
attitude of conventional scientists, much of this
information is not available in scientific
journals. However, a serious student can obtain
most of this information from myself or from
Cold
Fusion Technology,
Inc. The readers can decide for themselves how much
truth is in the often heard statement that "cold
fusion" is nonsense and has not been
duplicated. One might reasonably wonder
why, in view of the rising price of energy and
global warming, a potential source of cheap,
inexhaustible and nonpolluting energy would be so
completely ignored by governments and scientists
alike. Anyone wishing to learn about the sorry
treatment this phenomenon has received at the hands
of academia and government should read the several
articles about the subject in Accountability in
Research, Vol. 8, 2000. For those of you who do not
have time or interest to read the following papers,
I have prepared a Summary-In-A-Nutshell. _________________
An extensive review of the field up to 1996.
Review of the "Cold Fusion" Effect.
A general review, but focused only on recent, well done studies up to 1998. A few of the more highly developed theories are also discussed.
A review of only the Pons-Fleischmann effect including a discussion of potential errors in heat and helium measurements as well as examples of various efforts to explain the phenomenon.
Critical Evaluation of the Pons-Fleischmann Effect (Part 1)
Critical Evaluation of the Pons-Fleischmann Effect (Part 2)
Recent results obtained using Pt rather than Pd as the cathode. This work challenges some basic assumptions about the phenomenon.
Excess Power Production from Platinum Cathodes Using the Pons-Fleischmann Effect.
A history of my relationship to the field including insights into the nature of the nuclear-active-material.
My Life With Cold Fusion as a Reluctant Mistress
A study of the loading behavior of Pd. A must for anyone using the electrolytic technique.
Formation of b-PdD Containing High Deuterium Concentration Using Electrolysis of
A model is proposed describing the structure of the material in which the nuclear reactions are proposed to occur. The material is not highly loaded beta-PdD, which many people believe to be the active material.
Nature of the Nuclear-Active State in PdD
Physical description and behavior of several types of calorimeter are described. This paper gives experimenters some ideas how their heat measurements can be improved and how Pd cathodes behave during loading. This study was made several years ago and the results were applied to the author's investigation of excess energy production.
Description of a Dual Calorimeter
A novel technique is described to co-deposit various materials along with palladium onto platinum. This method is found to produce cathodes that generate excess energy immediately after being electrolyzed in a Pons-Fleischmann cell. Use of two different types of calorimeter adds support to the reality of the claim.
Ways to Initiate a Nuclear Reaction in Solid Environments
The claims reported about CANR are evaluated, various models are described, and new insights into the process are presented. This review brings the understanding of cold fusion up to date and answers many of the challenges raised by skeptics. This is a must-read by anyone who still believes that the claims have not been duplicated and have the characteristics of pathological science.
Cold Fusion: An Objective Evaluation
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Other arcticles will be listed as time permits