How a Rectangular Potential in Schr&ouml;dinger&apos;s Equation Could Explain Some Experimental Results on Cold Nuclear Fusion

Johann H. Schneider

doi:dx.doi.org/10.13182/FST89-A29128

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Home / Publications / Journals / Fusion Science and Technology / Volume 16 / Number 3

How a Rectangular Potential in Schrödinger's Equation Could Explain Some Experimental Results on Cold Nuclear Fusion

Johann H. Schneider

Fusion Science and Technology / Volume 16 / Number 3 / November 1989 / Pages 377-378

Special Section Content / Cold Fusion Technical Notes / dx.doi.org/10.13182/FST89-A29128

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The experiments of Jones et al. on cold nuclear fusion are explained by the quantum mechanical tunnel effect. A transmission coefficient is derived from Schrödinger's equation in one dimension, using a rectangular form of the potential. This special form of the coulomb barrier for the deuteron-deuteron reaction does not prevent a significant fraction of nuclei from penetrating the barrier.