Neutron Production from the Fracture of Piezoelectric Rocks

TL;DR

This paper presents a theoretical model explaining how fracturing piezoelectric rocks generates neutrons through the conversion of mechanical energy into electric fields and subsequent particle collisions.

Contribution

It introduces a novel theoretical framework linking piezoelectric effects during rock fracture to neutron production, supported by experimental evidence.

Findings

Neutron production correlates with rock fracture events.

Piezoelectric effect converts mechanical energy into radio frequency electric fields.

Electrons accelerated by electric fields produce neutrons upon collision with protons.

Abstract

A theoretical explanation is provided for the experimental evidence that fracturing piezoelectric rocks produces neutrons. The elastic energy micro-crack production ultimately yields the macroscopic fracture. The mechanical energy is converted by the piezoelectric effect into electric field energy. The electric field energy decays via radio frequency (microwave) electric field oscillations. The radio frequency electric fields accelerate the condensed matter electrons which then collide with protons producing neutrons and neutrinos.