What is cold fusion?
Q: What is cold fusion?
A: Cold fusion is the process of nuclear fusion taking place at normal pressure and room temperature.
Q: What happens during nuclear fusion?
A: During nuclear fusion, nuclei are forced together to form a heavier nucleus, releasing energy in the process.
Q: Could cold fusion be the future source of energy for Earth?
A: Some scientists hope that cold fusion may be Earth's future energy source, but most scientists do not agree.
Q: What forces are involved in nuclear fusion?
A: The electrostatic force and the strong nuclear force are involved in nuclear fusion.
Q: How do the forces involved in nuclear fusion work?
A: At first, the electrostatic force repels the protons in the nuclei, but when the nuclei are pushed close enough together, the strong nuclear force takes over and attracts the nuclei.
Q: Who claimed to have created cold fusion in 1989?
A: In 1989, Stanley Pons and Martin Fleischmann claimed to have created cold fusion.
Q: Why is cold fusion not generally accepted by scientists at the moment?
A: Although several dozen scientists are still working on cold fusion research and publishing in peer-reviewed journals, most scientists are not convinced since other scientists have not been able to repeat Pons and Fleischmann's experiments.
