Thermal and nuclear events associated with Pd+D codeposition

An alternate method for the initiation of thermal and nuclear events by electrochemical means is to employ electrodes prepared by the codeposition process. This process assures the formation of nonequilibrium electrode structures that promote localized potential, concentration, etc. gradients. Evidence for excess enthalpy, arising from randomly distributed discrete heat sources, is presented. Their nuclear origin is supported by X-ray emission and tritium production. Emphasis is on experimental designs. The authors suggest that theory guides-experiment decides is a preferable approach in this area of research