A. G. Lipson

On the initiation of DD reactions in the zirconium-deuterium system

Abstract The possibility of initiating DD reactions on vibro-milling of zirconium together with heavy water and deuterated polypropylene has been investigated. Weak emission of neutrons has been detected both during the vibro-milling process and some time after its completion.

Excitation of nuclear reaction under mechanical effect (impact) on deuterated solids

Abstract Using the analysis data on the characteristics of radiation accompanying failure of solids as the basis, a supposition is made of the feasibility of dd-reactions taking place during fracture of deuterated dielectrics. The experiments carried out prove the feasibility of generation of neutrons at the moment of fracture of D 2 O LD crystals, indicating the excitation of nuclear reaction.

Possibility of nuclear reactions during the fracture of solids

Abstract On the basis of an analysis of data on the characteristics of radiation accompanying the fracture of solids, it is suggested that DD reactions may take place during the fracture of deuterated dielectrics. Experiments have indicated possible generation of neutrons at the moment of fracture of D 2 O crystals.

Mechanochemical synthesis of polymer π complexes on the newly formed surface of lithium fluoride

The possibility of the mechanochemical synthesis of polymer π complexes on a newly formed surface of finely divided particles under conditions of combined vibrodispersion of LiF-PVC and LiF-maleic anhydride systems was established. Some optical, electric, and magnetic properties of the resulting polymer organic π complexes are discussed.

Size reduction of metal-halide crystals

Conclusions1.It has been determined experimentally that for a given level of power input, the limiting surface area Smax achieved in size-reduction increases, and the rate constant for the size-reduction of metal halide crystals decreases with increasing bond energy of the crystal lattice in the order KCl < NaCl < NaF < LiF.2.A parameter is proposed for describing the size-reduction of metal halides both in the step in which destruction is overcome, and in the process in which dynamic equilibrium is established between the processes of particle dispersion and aggregation.3.Relationships have been obtained that make it possible to calculate precisely Smax for any metal halide with the NaCl structure by using the Smax value of any other metal halide regardless of its defect structure.