Contents  Introduction to Cold Fusion  Background and History  Practical Uses and Problems  The Need for an Alternative Energy Source  Promises for the Future  Works Cited

Introduction  Increase in Demand for Energy  Rising Oil and Gas Prices  Cold Fusion as a Possible Alternative Energy Source

Background and History  Definition of Cold Fusion  Cold Fusion vs. Hot Fusion  The Discovery of Cold Fusion  The Controversy Surrounding Cold Fusion

Practical Uses  Powering Cars and Heating Houses  The Advantage of Using Cold Fusion Instead of Hot Fusion

Problems  Cold Fusion is a Controversial Topic  Difficulty Duplicating Experiments  Hard to Attract Scientists to work with Cold Fusion  Lack of Funding  American Policies Against Expansion of Nuclear Power  Difficulty Obtaining Patents in America

The Use of Nuclear Power CountryEnergy from Nuclear Power (%) France75% Japan30% United States20%

The Need for an Alternative Energy Source  Rising Prices  Pollution  Potential Effect on Global Warming

Promises for the Future  Efficient and Clean Sources of Energy  Human Desire for Innovation  Cold Fusion Beyond the Next Source of Energy  Conclusion

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