0009-0005-9539-4982 About
Joseph George is an independent researcher with a specialized interest in the fundamental mechanisms of nuclear energy release, a subject he has investigated since 1994. Early in his research, he hypothesized that the release of nuclear energy might involve deeper mechanisms beyond special relativity's pure mass-energy equivalence principle. He proposes Coulomb repulsion alone cannot fully account for the kinetic energies driving reaction fragments. Thus, he conceptualized the "exploding mass defect" hypothesis—now termed the scission pressure pulse. This hypothesis suggests "missing mass" in nuclear reactions generates a powerful micro-explosion directly from the fission site. He recently presented this concept at IAMNOP 2025 (New Delhi) and IC-SFAM 2026 (New Delhi). He will also present two abstracts at NuMat 2026 (Halifax, Nova Scotia) and one abstract at ICCF-27 (Lakehead University, Ontario).
The High Burnup Structure (HBS) in irradiated UO₂—characterized by sub-micron grain subdivision (~0.1–0.3 µm), fission gas bubble arrays, nanoscale amorphous clustering, and athermal uranium redistribution (~10⁻¹⁸ cm²/s)—remains mechanistically unresolved. Over a reactor's lifespan, nuclear fuels undergo significant structural changes. By analyzing spent fuel from these reactors, researchers can identify potential forensic signatures of the scission pressure pulse. A deeper investigation into HBS formation will be presented at NuMat 2026, featuring three falsifiable tests to validate this hypothesis.
This study holds practical implications for designing more efficient nuclear fuels and reactors at a fundamental level, as well as developing more effective facilities for nuclear waste storage. Furthermore, this research may provide valuable insights into emerging fusion energy technologies and deepen our overarching understanding of theoretical nuclear physics.
Broader Theoretical and Cosmological Implications:
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The mechanistic framework for the scission pressure pulse hypothesis posits that a mass defect creates a powerful, micro-explosion-like phenomenon at the fundamental level, resulting in volumetric expansion. This behavior could potentially be explained if a mass defect releases a form of fine, physical substance—a concept currently requiring rigorous experimental verification. If validated, this hypothesis would profoundly impact our understanding of the universe. Because mass defects are universal phenomena—present in active stars, supernovae, neutron star collisions, and black hole mergers—these cosmic events could act as continuous sources of this proposed substance, potentially filling the vacuum of space. Such a paradigm shift would necessitate a re-evaluation of phenomena currently understood exclusively through the frameworks of special and general relativity. If space is not an empty vacuum, foundational concepts ranging from atomic structure to the emission and propagation of light would require significant reassessment.
Academic Engagements and Conference Participation:
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2026 (Upcoming): Two abstracts accepted to present in the NuMat 2026 – The Nuclear Materials Conference (Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada).
2026 (Upcoming): One abstract accepted for presentation in the ICCF-27 – The 27th International Conference on Condensed Matter Nuclear Science (Lakehead University, Ontario, Canada).
2026: Presented virtually at the International Conference on Emerging Frontiers in Sustainable, Functional and Advanced Materials (IC-SFAM 2026) in New Delhi, India.
2025: Presented conceptual frameworks at the International Conference on Atomic, Molecular, Nano and Optical Physics with Applications (IAMNOP 2025) in New Delhi, India.
2019: Abstract accepted on theoretical work on atomic structure for the International Conference on Atomic, Molecular, Optical, and Nano Physics with Applications (CAMNP 2019) at Delhi Technological University (DTU), India (did not attend).
2016: Abstract accepted for the "Charged Particle Collisions and Electronic Processes in Atoms, Molecules, and Materials" (q-PaCE 2016) symposium at the Indian School of Mines (ISM), India (did not attend).
2015: Participated in the 4th International Conference on Current Developments in Atomic, Molecular, Optical, and Nano Physics with Applications (CDAMOP 2015) in New Delhi; attended the 7th International Symposium on Atomic Cluster Collisions (ISACC-2015) in Madrid, Spain; and abstract accepted for the 6th International Meeting on Atomic and Molecular Physics and Chemistry (IMAMPC 2015) in the UK.
2012: Research abstract accepted and published for the 8th International Conference on Atomic and Molecular Data and Their Applications (ICAMDATA 2012) at NIST, USA (did not attend).
2008: Abstracts accepted for the 8th Asian International Seminar on Atomic and Molecular Physics (AISAMP8).
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Publications (14)
- The Filled Atom: A Mechanistic Account of Cold Fusion in a Palladium Lattice and an Explanation of How Low-Energy Nuclear Reactions Work Save
- A pre-thermal mechanical energy channel in condensed matter nuclear reactions: Sub-picosecond pressure pulse dynamics as a unified framework for CMNS anomalies Save
- A pre-thermal mechanical energy channel in condensed matter nuclear reactions: Sub-picosecond pressure pulse dynamics as a unified framework for CMNS anomalies Save
- From a 1994 Notebook to a Testable Hypothesis: The Thirty-Two-Year Journey of the Exploding Mass Defect Hypothesis Save
- Shapiro Time Delay as Electromagnetic Retardation in a Gravitationally Variable Density Medium: Falsifiable Chromatic and Cross-Sector Tests Save
- A Direct Test of Gravitational Universality Across Interaction Sectors Using Optical and $^{229}\text{Th}$ Nuclear Clocks Save
- Pre-thermal mechanical energy partition in fusion events: A falsifiable XFEL diagnostic for primary damage state modeling Save
- Three Falsifiable Experimental Tests of a Sub-Picosecond Scission Pressure Pulse: Mechanistic Insights into High Burnup Structure in Irradiated UO₂ Save
- What Are Radio Waves? A Magnetic-Field–Centric Framework for Their Generation and Propagation in a Space-Filling Medium Save
- The Exploding Mass Defect Hypothesis: Nuclear Evidence, Space-Filling Medium, and Reinterpretations of Gravitational Phenomena Save