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Sonofusion research examination committee completes reviewCryptic press release speaks both of technological potential of ambient
temperature fusion via sound waves, as well as importance of integrity in
reporting; says matter will be handled as a confidential internal affair.
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. A Purdue University examination committee reviewing
issues concerning research on the use of sound waves to create nuclear fusion
reactions has completed its work. SOURCE
FeedbackNot ExoneratedThe following comment was received by email June 22, 2006. Sterling, that PR is not really all that cryptic. Had Taleyarkhan actually conducted high quality research, then one or more of the following would have been evident: 1) Taleyarkhan could show how his ideas are consistent with accepted theory. 2) Taleyarkhan could show new science that goes beyond accepted theory by: If the University could exonerate what amount to charges of academic fraud against Taleyarkhan, you better believe that they would. That carefully worded PR is academic speak for "Taleyarkhan sold us a bag of goods that we should not have bought. The committee recommends disciplinary proceedings against Taleyarkhan. The specifics will be kept in-house." Likely Purdue is encouraging Taleyarkhan to leave quickly and quietly. Getting snookered can do irrepairable damage to a University's reputation, ability to get funding, and attract quality talent. "Sonofusion" sounds remarkably like the 1996 movie "Chain Reaction". For a very sober view on how science is supposed to work and how it can ( and has in the case of cold fusion ) become dysfunctional, read the 2002 piece: http://www.its.caltech.edu/~dg/fusion_art.html Dr. Goodstein explains that science is neither dogmatic adherence to accepted
theory, nor blind acceptance of new proclamations. See also
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