Enquiring minds want to know: 1) How does a Lochon differ from a Cooper pair ? 2) Is the formation of Lochons enhanced at cryogenic temperatures ? 3) Is the Lochon "deflated" ?
-----Original Message----- From: Jones Beene Meulenberg's paper can be download online. Lochon Catalyzed D-D Fusion in Deuterated Palladium in the Solid State By K. P. Sinha and A. Meulenberg Abstract Lochons (local charged bosons or local electron pairs) can form on D+ to give D- (bosonic ions) in Palladium Deuteride in the solid state. Such entities will occur at special sites or in a linear channel owing to strong electron-phonon interaction or due to potential inversion on metallic electrodes. These lochons can catalyze D - D fusion as a consequence of internal conversion leading to the formation of He plus production of energy (Q = 23.8 MeV) which is carried by the alpha particle and the ejected electron-pair. reaction rate for this fusion process is calculated.
