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Dr. Max Fomitchev-Zamilov will be discussing his experimentation with acoustically-driven sonofusion (bubble fusion) reactions and the observation of neutron emission coincident with acoustic cavitation of deuterated titanium powder suspended in mineral oil.
The resulting neutron emission was detected using an assembly of Helium-3 proportional neutron counters. The peak neutron count rate was in excess of 6500 CPM, more than 10,000 times in excess of background. The observed neutron emission was coincident with the application of acoustic influence.
In this presentation, Dr. Max Fomitchev-Zamilov of Maximus Energy Corporation provides a detailed overview his research on “Observation of Neutron Emission during Acoustic Cavitation,” a three-year study into bubble fusion (inertial confinement fusion). Using a relatively simple reactor with off-the-shelf components, he observed statistically significant neutron emission (20-30% above background) correlated with ultrasonic cavitation of a deuterium-infused mineral oil. While initially interpreted as evidence of bubble fusion, persistent elevated neutron counts after reactor shutdown, along with the inability to replicate results consistently, suggest a more complex phenomenon possibly involving solid-state cold fusion within titanium deuteride (TiD) particles.
The unexplained presence of oxidized mineral oil, borax, and other components in the initially successful working fluid further complicates the findings. Zemilov’s research, partially published in Nature Scientific Reports, highlights the challenges of replicating the experiment and the need for further investigation, including CFD modeling and high-speed diagnostics. He is currently seeking funding via WeFunder (wefunder.com/maximus.energy) to continue this research.
Originally presented at APEC 11 23
Dr. Max Fomitchev-Zamilov will be discussing his experimentation with acoustically-driven sonofusion (bubble fusion) reactions and the observation of neutron emission coincident with acoustic cavitation of deuterated titanium powder suspended in mineral oil.
The resulting neutron emission was detected using an assembly of Helium-3 proportional neutron counters. The peak neutron count rate was in excess of 6500 CPM, more than 10,000 times in excess of background. The observed neutron emission was coincident with the application of acoustic influence.
In this presentation, Dr. Max Fomitchev-Zamilov of Maximus Energy Corporation provides a detailed overview his research on “Observation of Neutron Emission during Acoustic Cavitation,” a three-year study into bubble fusion (inertial confinement fusion). Using a relatively simple reactor with off-the-shelf components, he observed statistically significant neutron emission (20-30% above background) correlated with ultrasonic cavitation of a deuterium-infused mineral oil. While initially interpreted as evidence of bubble fusion, persistent elevated neutron counts after reactor shutdown, along with the inability to replicate results consistently, suggest a more complex phenomenon possibly involving solid-state cold fusion within titanium deuteride (TiD) particles.
The unexplained presence of oxidized mineral oil, borax, and other components in the initially successful working fluid further complicates the findings. Zemilov’s research, partially published in Nature Scientific Reports, highlights the challenges of replicating the experiment and the need for further investigation, including CFD modeling and high-speed diagnostics. He is currently seeking funding via WeFunder (wefunder.com/maximus.energy) to continue this research.
Originally presented at APEC 11 23
