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Widom–Larsen theory

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The idea was expanded by Yogendra Srivastava together with Widom and Larsen in 2014, who went on to propose that it could be an explanation for neutrons observed in exploding wire experiments,
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surfaces. One source has held that it is "unlikely the electron energy threshold for neutron production can be reached in a metal lattice system without a substantial energy input".
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Babich, L P (8 October 2015). "Analysis of a laboratory experiment on neutron generation by discharges in the open atmosphere".
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Widom, A; Larsen, L (April 2006). "Ultra Low Momentum Neutron Catalyzed Nuclear Reactions on Metallic Hydride Surfaces".
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Low Energy Nuclear Reactions
neutrons
cold fusion
weak interactions
protons
metallic hydride
solar corona
thunderstorms
"Big Idea: Bring Back the "Cold Fusion" Dream. A new theory may explain the notorious cold fusion experiment from two decades ago, reigniting hopes of a clean-energy breakthrough"
arXiv
cond-mat/0505026
Bibcode
2006EPJC...46..107W
doi
10.1140/epjc/s2006-02479-8
S2CID
55478462
"On the idea of low energy nuclear reactions in metallic lattices by producing neutrons from protons capturing "heavy" electrons"
Bibcode
2013EPJP..128...15T
doi
10.1140/epjp/i2013-13015-3
S2CID
55677855
"A primer for electroweak induced low-energy nuclear reactions"
Bibcode
2014PhRvD..89i3010B
doi
10.1103/PhysRevD.89.093010
Bibcode

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