Nuclear catalysis, nuclear orbitals, and metastable states Performing a heroic effort avoiding Wankerpedia, I managed to investigate the

chemical analogue of above. What is catalysis? Why are orbitals important to catalysis? And what are metastable states? How do they relate? Some good demonstrations of catalysis are here and here. Different reaction but same catalyst. How do catalysts do their job? A great explanation is here. Two more links about catalysis are here and here. So.. please check them out before continuing.. Ready? (Otherwise, below won't make much sense.) When I studied nuclear engineering at Carolina, there were some concepts that refused to leave my consideration. One was nuclear metastable states.. They're intriguing to say the least. If you study the chart of nuclides, you'll notice some 'strange' ones that have metastable states.. Please take the time to study the content of those links.. The main purpose of this article is to stimulate student/other interest. Okay, now we arrive to nuclear orbital theory.. Study conventional atomic orbital theory, but be aware that there are other explanations for say: multi-state atoms. Do your best to visualize atomic orbitals and molecular orbitals. This allows you to study nuclear orbital theory from a conservative conventional perspective. This is the 'long road' approach but it's 'guaranteed' to produce several results: your understanding of nuclear structures will increase, your associated general education (assuming you pursue this tack formally) will prove invaluable for life-decisions and perspectives, and you may be the one to develop 'cheap/easy clean fusion energy'. True, nuclear orbitals are 'vastly different' from atomic/molecular orbitals in shape, configurations, energy levels, size, and components. But the approach above 'guarantees' progress will be made if we get enough open minds intrigued. I'd be willing to bet my life that if you asked competent nuclear engineers about the possibility of nuclear analogues of chemical catalysis, they'd refuse to say It's impossible. Nuclear catalysis may well be 'game changing' event some wise people are predicting. It's vitally important you temper your conventional perspectives with alternative theories as you grow your mind about nuclear concepts.. Join the NPA, the Natural Philosophy Alliance, and explore what members there have to offer.. You may have to ignore some eccentric attitudes, but most of their ideas deserve attention. How you visualize nuclear structures is key to creating catalyzed nuclear fusion. After 30 years of indifference from the physics community, I cannot be the one to 'perform this miracle'. But I may inspire it. ;) The right person may read this article, take a nap, and develop nuclear catalysis overnight. Will you be the one? Never stop learning, never stop growing, and never stop trying to view things from fresh perspectives. Peace and democracy, sam iam