The authors might be well placed to answer that, you'll find their email addresses on the paper:
http://eprints.iisc.ernet.in/12432/1/Lochon_Catalyzed_D-D_Fusion.pdf 2010/2/17 Jones Beene <[email protected]> > > 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. > > > >
