Some Thoughts on a Simple Mechanism for the ²H + ²H → ⁴He Cold Fusion Reaction

A speculative mechanism for the creation of ⁴He using cold fusion is proposed. The nuclear transformation can be made by the fusion of two excited rotating ground states of deuterium into a highly excited rotating ground state of ⁴He. Under compression and relatively stable conditions, the formation of such a bound, stretched-out pnnp state of ⁴He would be favored (with respect to Coulomb repulsion) over other nuclear ground states without as much angular momentum. The reaction likely occurs at the surface of palladium. A more descriptive name for this reaction is compressed-rotational-shielded (CRS) fusion. Potential experimental conditions for enhancing the initiation of CRS fusion are discussed.