EXCESS ENERGY AND ANOMALOUS CONCENTRATION OF ~(41)K ISOTOPES IN POTASSIUM FORMED ON/IN A RE ELECTRODE DURING THE PLASMA ELECTROLYSIS IN K_2CO_3/H_2O AND K_2CO_3/D_2O SOLUTIONS

摘要

Large amounts of excess energies ranging from 87 to 46 W were observed during the plasma electrolysis with Re electrodes in K_2CO_3/H_2O and K_2CO_3/D_2O solutions. In addition, it was found that a significant concentration of ~(41)K isotope in K formed on/in the electrode during the plasma electrolysis takes place. The amounts of excess energies were consistent with those estimated from the excess amounts of ~(41)K isotope provided that these excess energies were produced by a nuclear transmutation, ~(39)K + 2 H→~(41)K or ~(39)K + D→~(41)K.