In 1989 claims were made that nuclear fusion had been achieved at room temperature through an electrochemical process. The heat liberated via this process was orders of magnitude greater than what was possible from a chemical reaction, which is why the claim of a nuclear process was put forth. Replication of the experiment proved extremely difficult, and accusations of bad science saturated the discussion. By 1990 a DOE report declared the field not worthy of funding, and most peer-reviewed journals would not even accept a cold fusion paper for review. For most scientists and the general public, that was the end of the story. However, cold fusion research has continued to this day. Replication of experiments has become commonplace, and the criticisms of the original claims have been answered. The stigma of the 1989 fiasco, however, still drives the mainstream scientific and public reaction to the field.- Category ID : 425688
Technical and general interest articles on energy sources that challenge conventional science, including Cold Fusion. Includes selection of articles from past issues.
1989 report of the Energy Research Advisory Board to the United States Department of Energy. The central document arguing against Cold Fusion. Presented by National Capitol Area Skeptics (NCAS).
Comprehensive treatment of Low Energy Nuclear Reactions (LENR), or Chemically Assisted Nuclear Reactions (CANR). Contains library with full-text papers, and introductions and history of Cold Fusion for both the general public and researchers in the field.
Description of "Cold Fusion Reactor" experiment based on the work of Mizuno and Ohmori. Includes videos of glowing, boiling cell [Real format]. Links to articles and related sites.