DOI: 10.1038/nature03575. Observation of nuclear fusion driven by a pyroelectric crystal

Observation of nuclear fusion driven by a pyroelectric crystal

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Naranjo, B., Gimzewski, J. K., & Putterman, S. (2005). Observation of nuclear fusion driven by a pyroelectric crystal. Nature, 434(7037), 1115â1117.

Authors 3

B. Naranjo (first)
J.K. Gimzewski (additional)
S. Putterman (additional)

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