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National Cold Fusion Institute records, 1988-1991
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- National Cold Fusion Institute
- Title
- National Cold Fusion Institute records
- Dates
- 1988-1991 (inclusive)19881991
- Quantity
- 7 linear feet
- Collection Number
- Acc0529
- Summary
- The National Cold Fusion Institute was established on August 14, 1989 as a non-profit corporation to seek external funding for cold-fusion research and to pursue scientific patents. The Institute closed on June 30, 1991. This collection contains budgets, correspondence, legal contracts, memoranda, minutes, news articles, reports, and patent applications from the Office of Director of the National Cold Fusion Institute.
- Repository
-
University of Utah Libraries, University Archives and Records Management
University Archives and Records Management, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
666 Guardsman Way
Salt Lake City, UT
84112
Telephone: 8015818242
david.buhler@utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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Materials must be used on-site; advance notice suggested. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Shortly after Professors B. Stanley Pons and Martin Fleischmann announced that they had discovered "cold fusion" (a process by which energy can be generated through electrochemical inducement of nuclear fusion at room temperature), the Utah State Legislature met in a special session and appropriated $5,000,000 to establish the National Cold Fusion Institute (NCFI) at the University of Utah as a non-profit corporation to seek external funding for additional research and to pursue scientific patents. During its brief existence, the NCFI was under the direction of Hugo Rossi (August to November 1989), James Brophy (November 1989 to January 1990), and Fritz G. Will (December 1990 to June 1991). Interest in cold fusion research quickly declined when further work brought no conclusive results, and the NCFI closed its doors on June 30, 1991 because state funds had run out and investments from private sources were insufficient for the continuation of operations.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection contains budgets, correspondence, legal contracts, memoranda, minutes, news articles, reports, and patent applications from the Office of Director of the National Cold Fusion Institute. Approximately 1.5 linear feet of the collection comes from the University of Utah Technology Transfer Office.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Initial Citation: National Cold Fusion Institute records, Acc. 529, Box [ ]. University Archives and Records Management. University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott. Salt Lake City, Utah.
Following Citations:Acc. 529.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
The material in this collection is arranged alphabetically and chronologically thereunder.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Arnold, White, and Durkee to BudgetReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 1
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Folder | ||
| 1-3 | Arnold, White, and Durkee - Attorneys at Law |
1989-1991 |
| 4 | Articles of Incorporation |
1989 August 14 |
| 5 |
" The Behavior of Electrochemically Compressed Hydrogen and Deuterium"
|
undated |
| 6 | Board of Trustees |
1989-1991 |
| 7 | Briefing Reports |
1989-1990 |
| 8 | Budget |
1989 |
Budget to CorrespondenceReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 2
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Folder | ||
| 1 | Budget |
1990-1991 |
| 2 | Building Lease for 390 Wakara Way |
1989 July 13 |
| 3 | Bylaws |
undated |
| 4 | Cold Fusion Information Packet |
1989-1990 |
| 5 | Collaborative Science Group |
1989-1991 |
| 6 | Corporate Prospectus |
1989 |
| 7-10 | Correspondence |
1989-1990 |
Correspondence to Electric Power Research Institute, Inc.Return to Top
Container(s): Box 3
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Folder | ||
| 1-3 | Correspondence |
1990-1991; undated |
| 4 | Dehlinger, Peter J. - Patent and Trademark Law |
1989 |
| 5 | Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. |
1989 |
Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. to First Annual Conference on Cold FusionReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 4
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Folder | ||
| 1 | Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. |
1990-1991 |
| 2 |
" Electrochemically Induced Nuclear Fusion of Deuterium"
|
1989 |
| 3 | Electrochemistry Group |
1989-1991 |
| 4 | Employee Intellectual and Confidential Information Agreements |
1989-1991 |
| 5 | Engineering Group |
1989-1991 |
| 6 | First Annual Conference on Cold Fusion - Conference Proceedings |
1990 |
| 7 | First Annual Conference on Cold Fusion - Correspondence |
1989-1990 |
First Annual Conference on Cold Fusion to "Investigation of Cold Fusion..."Return to Top
Container(s): Box 5
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Folder | ||
| 1 | First Annual Conference on Cold Fusion - Memoranda |
1989-1990 |
| 2 | First Annual Conference on Cold Fusion - Miscellaneous |
1990 |
| 3 | Fusion Information Center |
1989-1990 |
| 4 | Fusion Steering Committee |
1989 |
| 5 | Gas Reactions Group |
1991 |
| 6 | General Electric Company |
1989-1991 |
| 7 | Giauque, Richard W. - Giauque, Williams, Wilcox, and Bendinger Law Office |
1989-1990 |
| 8 |
" Investigation of Cold Fusion Phenomena in Deuterated Metals - Final Report" - Volume I.
(Overview, Executive Summary, Chemistry, Physics, Gas Reactions, & Metallurgy)
|
1991 June |
| 9 |
" Investigation of Cold Fusion Phenomena in Deuterated Metals - Final Report" - Volume II.
(Engineering)
|
1991 June |
| 10 |
" Investigation of Cold Fusion Phenomena in Deuterated Metals - Final Report" - Volume III.
(Theoretical and Collaborative Studies)
|
1991 June |
Johnson Matthey Technology Centre to MiscellaneousReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 6
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Folder | ||
| 1 | Johnson Matthey Technology Centre |
1989-1991 |
| 2 | License Agreement between the NCFI and the University of Utah Research Foundation |
1989-1990 |
| 3-5 | Memoranda |
1989-1991 |
| 6 | Metallurgy Group |
1989-1991 |
| 7 | Miscellaneous |
1989-1990 |
News Articles, 1989Return to Top
Container(s): Box 7
News Articles to Reorganization PlanReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 8
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Folder | ||
| 1-4 | News Articles |
1990-1991; undated |
| 5 | Peterson, Chase N. - University of Utah President |
1989-1991 |
| 6 | Physics Group |
1989-1991 |
| 7 | Pons, B. Stanley & Fleischmann, Martin - Correspondence and Memoranda |
1989-1991 |
| 8 | Pons, B. Stanley & Fleischmann, Martin - Royalty Agreement with University of Utah |
1989 |
| 9 | Procedures Manual |
1989-1991 |
| 10 | Program Directors' Meetings |
1989-1990 |
| 11 | Reorganization Plan |
1990-1991 |
Resumes to Triggs, C. GaryReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 9
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Folder | ||
| 1 | Resumes |
undated |
| 2 | Second Annual Conference on Cold Fusion |
1991 |
| 3 | Staff Meetings - Minutes |
1989-1990 |
| 4 | Surface Chemistry Group |
1989-1991 |
| 5-6 | Third Party Disclosures |
1990-1991 |
| 7 | Triggs, C. Gary - Attorney at Law |
1988-1990 |
"Tritium Analysis..." to University of Utah Technology Transfer OfficeReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 10
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Folder | ||
| 1 |
" Tritium Analysis with an Open System Analytical Procedure"
|
1990 |
| 2 | United States Department of Energy |
1989-1991 |
| 3 | United States Internal Revenue Service - Tax Exemption Status Application |
1990-1991 |
| 4 | University of Utah Public Relations Department - Correspondence and Memoranda |
1989-1991 |
| 5 | University of Utah Public Relations Department - Press Releases |
1989-1991 |
| 6 | University of Utah Services Agreement |
1990 July 1 |
| 7-9 | University of Utah Technology Transfer Office - Confidential Disclosure Agreements |
1989 |
University of Utah Technology Transfer OfficeReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 11
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Folder | ||
| 1 | Confidential Disclosure Agreements |
1989-1990 |
| 2-7 | Correspondence |
1989-1991 |
University of Utah Technology Transfer OfficeReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 12
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Folder | ||
| 1 | Miscellaneous |
1989 |
| 2 | Patent Application U-1371, #323,513 - " Heat-Generating Method and Apparatus" |
1989 March 13 |
| 3 | Patent Application U-1371, #326,693 - " Neutron-Beam Method and Apparatus" |
1989 March 21 |
| 4 | Patent Application U-1371, #335, 233 Continuation in Part - " Heat-Generating Method and Application"
(Continuation in Part of 323, 513)
|
1989 April 10 |
| 5 | Patent Application U-1371, #338, 879 (2nd Continuation in Part) - " Heat-Generating Method and Apparatus"
(Continuation in part of 335, 233, which is a Continuation in Part of 323, 513)
|
1989 April 14 |
| 6 | Patent Application U-1371, #339, 646 - " Power-Generating Method and Apparatus" |
1989 April 18 |
| 7 | Patent Application U-1371, #346, 079 - " Power-Generating Method and Apparatus" |
1989 May 5 |
| 8 | Patent Application U-1371, #352, 478 - " Power-Generating Method and Apparatus" |
1989 May 16 |
| 9 | Patent Application U-1495, #394, 053 - " Improved Method for Preparing Electrodes for Use in Heat-Generating Appliance" |
1989 August 15 |
Utah Power and Light to Utah State Fusion/Energy Advisory CouncilReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 13
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Folder | ||
| 1 | Utah Power and Light |
1989-1990 |
| 2 | Utah State Advisory Council on Science and Technology |
1989-1991 |
| 3 | Utah State Auditor |
1990-1991 |
| 4 | Utah State Fusion/Energy Advisory Council - Correspondence and Memoranda |
1989-1991 |
| 5-6 | Utah State Fusion/Energy Advisory Council - External Technical Review |
1990-1991 |
| 7 | Utah State Fusion/Energy Advisory Council - Quarterly Reports |
1989-1991 |
Utah State Fusion/Energy Advisory Council to Visiting Scientist ProgramReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 14
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Folder | ||
| 1 | Utah State Fusion/Energy Advisory Council - Review by Drs. Karen Morse and Wilford Hansen |
1990-1991 |
| 2 | Utah State Legislative Oversite Committee |
1989-1991 |
| 3 | Visiting Scientist Program - Cedzynska, Krystyna |
1989-1991 |
| 4 | Visiting Scientist Program - Chan, Chee Yan |
1989-1990 |
| 5 | Visiting Scientist Program - Ghoroghchian, Jamal |
1989-1990 |
| 6 | Visiting Scientist Progam - Other Scientists |
1989-1991 |
| 7 | Visiting Scientist Program - Preparata, Giuliano |
1990 |
Visiting Scientist Program to Williams, Gregory P.Return to Top
Container(s): Box 15
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Folder | ||
| 1 | Visiting Scientist Program - Takahashi, Akito |
1990-1991 |
| 2 | Visiting Scientist Program - Tian, Zhogqun |
1990-1991 |
| 3 | Visitors' Registry |
1989-1991 |
| 4 | Weekly Investigators' Meeting |
1989-1990 |
| 5-6 | Williams, Gregory P. - Attorney at Law |
1989-1991 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Chemistry--Research
- Cold fusion--Research
- Metallurgical research
- Physics--Research
Personal Names
- Brophy, James John, 1926-
- Fleischmann, Stanley
- Pons, Stanley
- Rossi, Hugo
- Will, Fritz G.
Corporate Names
- University of Utah--Research
Form or Genre Terms
- Articles
- Budgets
- Contracts
- Correspondence
- Memorandums
- Minutes
- Patents
- Reports
Finding aid created by David Buhler
2008
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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