Interactions of Charged Particles on Surfaces for Fusion and Other Applications

A method of generating a fusion reaction comprising:

• providing a surface formed between a first medium and a second medium, the first medium having a first dielectric constant, ∈, and the second medium having a second dielectric constant, ∈S, wherein ∈ and ∈S satisfy the relationship:
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• depositing a plurality of ions with nuclei capable of fusion in the first medium adjacent to the surface;
• wherein a potential binding energy between the plurality of ions causes a distance between at least two of the ions to be sufficiently small to result in fusion of the at least two ions.

A method of generating a fusion reaction comprising:

• providing an array of surfaces formed by alternating first mediums and second mediums, the first mediums having a first dielectric constant, ∈, and the second mediums having a second dielectric constant, ∈S, wherein ∈ and ∈S satisfy the relationship:
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• depositing a plurality of like-charged particles capable of reaction in the first mediums adjacent to the surfaces;
• wherein a potential binding energy between the plurality of like-charged particles causes a distance between at least two of the like-charged particles to be sufficiently small to result in reaction of the at least two like-charged particles.