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Yeong Kim and Thomas Ward extend Bose–Einstein condensation nuclear fusion theory, which builds on one conventional idea: deuterons in a metal forming a Bose–Einstein condensate. They add a monopole transition, assuming helium-4 has a collective vibrational excited state. Using a threshold resonance mechanism, they derive the S-factor and find this channel's reaction rate far exceeds other exit channels. The mechanism can pass fusion energy into vibrations of the metal rather than emitted radiation. They propose tests: inelastic electron scattering from helium-4 to look for the excited state, and measuring the predicted branching ratio.

Bose-Einstein Condensation Nuclear Fusion: Role of Monopole Transition