The explanation provided by Dr Storms is a model based on observed behavior. [1]

All of the well-documented published information is used to create a logical description that is consistent with the major laws of Nature. The model is used to make 13 predictions that can be explored to better understand how cold fusion works and to test the proposed mechanism.

The fusion mechanism, is proposed to occur in sites having a critical dimension that are independent of the crystal structure, i.e. not vacancies. [2] After hydrogen nuclei have assembled in these locations along with a large number of electrons, fusion can occur. How the nuclei plus electron assembly process works is the great mystery.

The released energy is dissipated by the emission of a single nuclear product along with energetic electrons, so as to conserve momentum. This energy dissipation process has never been observed before. Consequently, the mechanism has been a challenge to understand.

The amount of power produced by a material is related to the number of these nuclear-active sites, to the temperature, and to the amount of electron current that is passed through the material. The role of other conditions can be understood using this model. The fusion process is observed to produce ⁴He, tritium, energetic electron emission, and a few neutrons when tritium is present. The mechanism producing these nuclear products is identified and explained for when each of the hydrogen isotopes is present in the nuclear active site.

The model shows a path to how an effective understanding can be achieved and how an energy generator can be designed. The relationship to the hot fusion process is explained.

References:

• [1] E.K. Storms, A New Understanding of Cold Fusion, CMNS-LENR.org (2024).
• [2] E.K. Storms, The Nature of Cold Fusion (Cold Fusion Made Simple), Solid State Energy Summit, ICCF24, www.LENR.org, Mountain View, CA, 2022.