Synopses & Reviews
Professor Huizenga, Co-Chairman of the U.S. Department of Energy Cold Fusion Panel that investigated the claims of Pons and Fleischmann--the scientists behind the ill-fated "cold fusion" experiments at the University of Utah in 1989-- here documents the entire fascinating saga and provides a careful and thorough study of the controversy that followed. The factual, hardhitting account concludes with a discussion of the lessons to be learned from the episode and the implications for the proper conduct of science. In this new paperback edition, the author has taken the opportunity to bring the story of cold fusion up-to-date. This definitive account, will interest all scientists and historians of science, as well as general readers interested in the issues of experimental science and ethical conduct.
Table of Contents
Preface Acknowledgements
Abbreviations
1. Press Conference
II. Prior Events
III. Confirmations, Retractions and Confusion
IV. A Panel is Appointed
V. Hearing before a Government Committee
VI. Cold Fusion Frenzy Peaks
VII. Publication of the Panel's Report
VIII. Where are the Fusion Products?
IX. Promotion of Claims for Cold Fusion
X. Utah Born and Bred
XI. Cold Fusion and Polywater
XII. Pathological Science
XIII. Lessons
XIV. Epilogue
Appendix I: University of Utah Press Release
Appendix II: Energy Research Advisory Board Cold Fusion Panel
Appendix III: Chronology of the Cold Fusion Saga
Index