Well finding deuterium would be definitive proof of 'something anomalous' but not fusion, since they can absolutely rule out ALL varieties of hydrogen fusion now. You absolutely have to get rid of a positive charge somehow to get to deuterium, and no positron is seen in an instrument designed for that specific purpose.
No positron - no H+H fusion. It is almost that simple. But yes ! we all agree that "experiment rules" and there could be an unknown reaction going on here which also violates conservation of charge, in addition to everything else - and my arguments assume either known reactions or those that have a substantial theoretical basis. BUT . isn't violating conservation of charge adding yet another miracle to the one or two you are trying to salvage? From: Jed Rothwell * Until they look for deuterium in a Ni-H cell, I do not think you can rule out hydrogen fusion. I do not think you can dictate what nature can do, or to what "must be there." Only an experiment can determine this. - Jed
