If one discards the idea of neutrons having discrete identities in the nuclei of atoms, a potentially very useful model appears. Nuclei can be considered as having structure composed solely of electrons and protons, somewhat analogous to the molecular structures of molecules, which are considered to be made up of atoms bonded by electrons.

Looked at in this way, one may postulate that, if a mollecule and an atom consist of the same “building blocks,” under some conditions, one can be changed to the other.

Hydrogen molecule and Deuterium atom both consist of two electrons and two protons, in this model. In the continuing “3D-dance” of the Hydrogen molecule, it is easily possible that, at some instant, it has a geometry identical to–but an energy greaatly different from–its “atom isomer,” the Deuterium atom.

The loss of a large quantum of energy could stabilize the mono-nuclear form.  If one assumes that the “catalytic-surface” matrix of some electrolytic cells can accept this quantum and degrade it to heat, we have an explanation for the “Mysterious Cold-Fusion Phenomenon.”

 Depending on the type of “Hydrogen molecule” involved, expected “atomic isomer” results could include Deuterium, Tritium and isotopes of Helium and Lithium.

Bonding of the relatively immoble protons by electrons in closely associated orbitals would account for another mystery, “The Strong Force of Nuclear Bonding.”  Indeed, the geometry of nuclei may well account for the structure of the extra-nuclear orbital energy levels.

this model indicates that there is a probable continuity between the fields of chemistry and nuclear phusics and that many transformations previously overlooked may be possible.