Low-energy nuclear fusion reactions have been described using a dynamical coupled-channels density matrix method, based on the theory of open quantum systems. For first time, this has combined with an energy projection permitting calculation resolved probabilities. The results are benchmarked against calculations stationary Schrödinger dynamics and show excellent agreement. Calculations entropy...

Low-energy nuclear reactions (LENR) in metals are described using conventional nuclear theory based on the optical theorem formulation. It can be applied to both deuteron and proton induced LENRs. Cryogenic ignition of deuteron fusion in metal particles is proposed as an alternative approach to clean fusion energy generation.