Nature of spontaneous signal and detection of radiation emitted from hydrogen Rydberg matter

Abstract

In this article, we report on laser-induced radiation and spontaneous radiation emitted from a chamber containing hydrogen Rydberg matter. The emitted isotropic radiation penetrates a 3-mm-thick steel wall and several meters of air. The radiation can be detected using a simple photoelectric multiplier (PM) detector with aluminum foil covering the front end of the PM tube. The experimental setup, how to initiate the radiation, and radiation detector construction are discussed in this article. In addition, the detector stability and time development of detector response when the chamber is activated by gas loading and laser excitation are reported. Gamma-ray sensitivity, x-ray sensitivity, and pulse shape are further examined to characterize the emitted radiation. The results presented herein have been recorded for the past 4 years. The extensive and extended research shown in this work verifies that when hydrogen enters an iron oxide Rydberg state catalyst containing potassium, the catalyst will eventually emit penetrating radiation that behaves as x rays. The radiation can easily be detected using several detector methods. The spontaneous signal shows all indications of being x-ray radiation in character. The findings of this study regarding hydrogen’s behavior in materials have not been previously reported and require additional investigation by other research teams.