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Low Energy Neutron Production by Inverse-beta decay in Metallic Hydride Surfaces

S. Ciuchi, L. Maiani, A. D. Polosa, V. Riquer, G. Ruocco, M. Vignati

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Abstract

It has been recently argued that inverse-beta nuclear transmutations might occur at an impressively high rate in a thin layer at the metallic hydride surface under specific conditions. In this note we present a calculation of the transmutation rate which shows that there is little room for such a remarkable effect.

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doi:10.1140/epjc/s10052-012-2193-9
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nucl-thNuclear Theory cond-mat.mtrl-sciMaterials Science

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