The second claim has been deemed impossible by conventional nuclear theory. Furthermore, if these reactions should occur, certain types and amounts of radiation must be produced. Because the expected radiation is not found, many scientists do not believe the claimed phenomena are real. However, efforts are still handicapped in some countries by funding and publication restraints. In spite of these handicaps, much has changed since the early work was reported and these new observations need to be considered by the general scientific community.
Most physicists say there is no convincing evidence.
Consequently, the entire phenomena is ignored or is dismissed by using very improbable prosaic explanations. On the other hand, a supporter of the field believes some of the reported observations might be false but, because there is little experience and no accepted explanation, does not want to reject a potential truth just because it conflicts with conventional thinking or contains a few errors. The latter approach will be favored in this discussion. I am fully aware that claims in conflict with conventional theory will be rejected out of hand by some people, sometimes along with the messenger. Nevertheless, the full range of observation has been described here for the benefit of more open minded readers.