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Remembering Dr. Melvin H. Miles, by Jeff Lindsay

A tribute to Dr. Melvin H. Miles, a key figure in early cold fusion research.

By Fusion Energy News Desk (AI-assisted)·Thu, 11 Jun 2026 23:43:44 GMT·6/12/2026, 1:42:06 AM·Read at original source
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Jeff Lindsay's article "Remembering Dr. Melvin H. Miles" honors the contributions of the electrochemist to the field of fusion energy.

Dr. Miles, who was stationed at the Naval Air Weapons Center at China Lake, California, was an early investigator of the Fleischmann-Pons cold fusion announcement.

Miles, who was stationed at the Naval Air Weapons Center at China Lake, California, was an early investigator of the Fleischmann-Pons cold fusion announcement.

Within a week of the initial announcement, Dr. Miles was invited to present his findings to top personnel at China Lake, highlighting his immediate engagement with the nascent research area.

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