FUSION OF DEUTERIUM INTO HELIUM-4 BY LOW ENERGY NEUTRINOS

FUSION DU DEUTERIUM EN HELIUM-4 GRACE A DES NEUTRINOS DE FAIBLE ENERGIE

English Abstract

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
A method for Converting deuterium into helium-4
comprises exposing deuterium to low energy neutrinos from a
positive decay radioactive element.

Claims

The embodiments of the invention in which an
exclusive property or privilege is claimed are as follows:
1. A method of fusing deuterium into helium-4
comprising exposing deuterium to low energy neutrinos.
2. The method of Claim 1, wherein the low energy
neutrinos are emitted from a positive decay radioactive
element.
3. The method of Claim 2; in which the radioactive
element is Iron-55.
4. The method of Claim 1, in which the deuterium
source is heavy water.
5. The method of Claim 1, in which the deuterium
source is a deuterated hydrocarbon.
6. The method of Claim 1, wherein the neutrinos
are slowed by placing a moderator between the neutrino source
and the deuterium source.
7. The method of Claim 6, wherein the neutrino
moderator is carbonaceous.
8. The method of Claim 6, wherein the moderator
is graphite.
9. The method of Claim 6, wherein the moderator
is a hydrocarbon.
10. The method of Claim 1, where heat is added to
the reaction.

Description

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FIELD O~ Tl-IE INVENTION
l`he subject invention relates to a method for
accon1plishing conversion of deuterium into helium-4 by
fusion. Particularly, this invention rela~es to accomplishlng
this fusion by exposing deuterium to low energy neutrinos
from a positive decay radioactive element.
B~CKGROUND OF I`IIE INVENTION
; Nuclear fusion of deuterium into helium-4 provides ~
a tremendous amount of energy with little or no radioactive
waste material and, as such, would be a boon to humanity i
the process Eor this reaction coulcl be rendered commercially
feasible.
So far 9 however, it has been thought that this
reaction could only be accomplished by the~use of tremendous
heat lnput, i.e., at temp~eratures approaching those found on
~ the~surface of the sun. The prob~lems inherent in generating
and continuing suci1 heat and the instability of the plasma
have so far prevented the peaceful use of this otl1erwise
c1esirable energy source.
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This invention provides a method for fus-ing c1euteriu]n
into heliu1n-~4 by employing a positive decay radioactive element
as a source of 10w energy neutrinos which 9 in turn, bombard
cleuteriuin to produce tlle fusion resulting in heliun1~4
l'he e~fectiveness of the reaction can be increased
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by utllizing a substant~ially~pure source of deuterium~
In acldition, the use of a moderator, e.g~, carbon,
graphite~ or hyclrocarbons located between the neutrino source
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and -the deuterium, will slow down the neutrinos, thereby
enllanci]lg the efficiency of the reac-tion, according to the
theory or hypothesis of the applicant.
I-leat generated within the deuterium target and moderator
will also increase the efEiciency of the reaction. The reason
for this is that hea~ produces faster random movement o~
deuterium atoms, and that increases the probabili-ty that the
deuterium nuclei will collide with each other with sufficient
vigor to fuse. Consequently, it may be desirable to add heat
10to the reaction, although nothing on the order of magnitude
of tllat con~emplated by traditional fusion theory is indica-ted,
Any source of deuterium is contemplated for use in
this invention, and a positive decay radioactive elemen-t can ?
be used as the source of low energy neutrinos~
An example of the fusion reaction of this invention
is set out below.
EXA~II'LE 1
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Five samples containing lOcc of deuterium and 2 cc
of air in herme~ically sealed glass vials were treated as
indicated below. Samples Nos. 1 J 29 3, and 4 were sub~ected
to neutrinos emitted from 0,06 curies oE iron-55, The samples
were disposed at clistances from the radioactive iron which
are showrl in the followin~ Table. These samples were maintained
at ambiellt temperature for varying periods rangillg :Erom two
wceks to ~ourteell montlls. Saml)le No. 5 was subjected to
anti-neutrillo exposure by strontium-90 for eleven months under
i~entical exposure conditiolls to those of Sample No. 2.
~fter exposure, the samples were sent to a private laboratory for
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mass spectographic analysis of the air above the sample.
Analysis equipment was sensitive to detection o~ hel~um-4
at levels at or above 10 parts per million. The results of
the analysis are set forth in the Table below, which is
accurate to ~ 0.5 ppm,
Sample Exposure Time Helium (ppm) Distance from Source (cm)
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12 weeks 34 200
211 months 108 6
311 months 121 200
10 4 14 months 130 200
; 5 11 months none detected 6
Helium, it should be noted~ is present in normal
~ atmospheric air at a rate of about 5 parts per million.
-~ It can be seen from the above data that exposure
to a positive radioactive decay element converts a measureable
amount of deuterlum to helium-4, and that this conversion
rate~diminishes with time of exposure, and that it is not
accomplished by exposure to a source of ant~-neutrinos.
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